praseodymium — Pr

The chemical element praseodymium is an element of type Metal lanthanides with the symbol Pr. It has an atomic mass of 140.90766 u and an electronic configuration of [Xe] 4f3 6s2.
Synthétique Radioactif Liquide Gaz

931°
3212°
140.90766
59
2
3
4
Pr
2
8
18
21
8
2
[Xe] 4f3 6s2
1.13
5.473
Electronic configuration diagram
praseodymium
characteristics
Atomic number
59
Atomic mass
140.90766
Symbol
Pr
Melting point
931
Boiling point
3212
Density
6.773
Period
6
Group
0
Discovery
1885 von Welsbach
Abundance
9.2
Radius
2.7
Electronegativity
1.13
Ionization
5.473
Isotope
15
Electronic configuration
[Xe] 4f3 6s2
Oxidation state
2,3,4
Electron
2,8,18,21,8,2
Praseodymium is a chemical element with symbol Pr and atomic number 59. It is a rare metal of the lantanide family and it is the lightest element of this family. It has an atomic mass of 140.91. praseodymium has a silvery gray appearance, and is relatively soft, with a melting point of 931°C and a boiling point of 3.460°C. Regarding properties, praseodymium is ferromagnetic at room temperature, and exhibits low reactivity but could be oxidized by strong acids. It is also non-toxic and non-radioactive. praseodymium is mainly used in the manufacture of alloy metals and compounds for specific applications. It is also used in the production of high intensity lasers, optical devices, mirrors, solar cells and corrosion protection layers. In addition, it is added to phosphors to improve their efficiency and is used in optical filters for the production of white light. praseodymium is also used in incandescent lamps and fluorescent lamps.

Minerals containing praseodymium

first name Hardness Density Chemical formula
Allanite-(La) 3.93 CaLaAl2Fe2+(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Aluminocerite-(Ce) 4.68 (Ce,Ca)9Al(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Astrocyanite-(Ce) 3.80 Cu2Ce2(UO2)(CO3)5(OH)2·1.5H2O
Biraite-(Ce) 4.76 Ce2Fe2+Si2O7(CO3)
Bussyite-(Ce) 3.00 (Na,H2O)6(Ce,REE)3Be5MnSi9(O,OH)30F4
Calciopetersite 3.33 Cu2+6Ca(PO4)2(PO3OH)(OH)6·3H2O
Carbokentbrooksite 3.14 (Na)12(Na,Ce)3Ca6Mn3Zr3NbSi25O73(OH)3(CO3)·H2O
Cerite-(La) 4.70 (La,Ce,Ca)9(Fe3+,Ca,Mg)(SiO4)3(SiO3OH)4(OH)3
Chukhrovite-(Nd) 2.42 Ca3NdAl2SO4F13·12H2O
Decrespignyite-(Y) 3.64 Y4Cu(CO3)4Cl(OH)5·2H2O
Dissakisite-(La) 3.79 CaLaMgAl2(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Diversilite-(Ce) 3.68 Na2Ba6Ce2Fe2+Ti3Si12O36(OH)10·nH2O
Ferronordite-(La) 3.54 Na3SrLaFe2+Si6O17
Fluorbritholite-(Ce) 4.66 (Ce,Ca)5(SiO4)3F
Fluorcalciobritholite 4.20 (Ca,REE)5(SiO4,PO4)3F
Galgenbergite-(Ce) 0.00 CaCe2(CO3)4·H2O
Gatelite-(Ce) 4.51 (Ca,Ce)4(Al,Mg,Fe)4(Si2O7)(SiO4)3(O,F,OH)3
Håleniusite-(La) 6.50 LaOF
Hingganite-(Ce) 4.28 BeCe(SiO4)(OH)
Hingganite-(Y) 0.00 BeY(SiO4)(OH)
Ilímaussite-(Ce) 3.60 (Ba,Na)10K3Na4.5Ce5(Nb,Ti)6O6(Si12O36)(Si9O18)(O,OH)24
Johnsenite-(Ce) 3.20 Na12Ce3Ca6Mn3Zr3WSi25O73(CO3)(OH)2
Kozoite-(La) 4.16 LaCO3(OH)
Kozoite-(Nd) 4.77 NdCO3(OH)
Kukharenkoite-(La) 4.65 Ba2La(CO3)3F
Orthojoaquinite-(La) 4.10 NaBa2La2Fe2+Ti2Si8O26(OH,O,F)·H2O
Paratooite-(La) 0.00 (La,Ca,Na,Sr)6Cu(CO3)8
Percleveite-(Ce) 5.21 Ce2Si2O7
Petersenite-(Ce) 3.69 Na4Ce2(CO3)5
Piergorite-(Ce) 0.00 Ca8Ce2AlLiSi6B8O36(OH)2
Plumboagardite 3.74 Cu2+6(Pb,La,Nd,Ce,Ca)(AsO4)3(OH)6·3H2O
Polyakovite-(Ce) 4.75 (Ce,Ca)4MgCr2(Ti,Nb)2Si4O22
Qaqarssukite-(Ce) 0.00 BaCe(CO3)2F
Samarskite-(Yb) 7.03 YbNbO4
Sazhinite-(La) 0.00 Na3LaSi6O15·2H2O
Tundrite-(Ce) 4.08 Na2Ce2TiO2SiO4(CO3)2
Uedaite-(Ce) 4.19 Mn2+CeAl2Fe2+(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Västmanlandite-(Ce) 4.51 Ce3CaMg2Al2Si5O19(OH)2F
Wakefieldite-(La) 4.70 LaVO4
Zugshunstite-(Ce) 0.00 CeAl(SO4)2(C2O4)·12H2O

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