Dysprosium
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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Dysprosium
(DY)
Symbol: DY
Atomic Number: 66
Atomic Mass:162.50
Melting Point:1407 degrees Celsius.
Boiling Point: 2562 degrees Celsius
Density: 8.540g·cm−3
Period:6
Group: 13
Classification: Heavy Metal, (lanthanoids)
State at droom temp: Solid
Physical discription:Often comes in streaks that look like metalic tar.
Dysprosium was discovered in 1886 by Paul-Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran. He discovered it as an impurity to erbium.
The name Dysprosium comes from the Greek word "Dysprositos". Dysprositos means "Inaccesible"
Dysprosium is in monazite and bastnasite so it gets converted into dysprosium triflouride (DyF3). The dysprosium gets converted when it's mixed with hydrochloric acid. The dysprosium then reacts with calcium and turns into pure dysprosium.
Dysprosium is a chemical reaction because the dysprosium goes through other elements being mixed in or extracted.
Cool Facts
- Dysprosium is often found in electronics like cellphones or computers.
- Dysprosium will soak up neutrons making it useful for nuclear reaction.
