Element: dysprosium |
Name : dysprosium |
Symbol : Dy |
Atomicnumber : 66 |
Relativeatomicmass : 162.500 (1) g [see note g] |
Standardstate : solid at 298 K |
Appearance : silvery white |
Classification : Metallic |
Groupinperiodictable : None |
Groupname : Lanthanoid |
Periodinperiodictable : 6 (lanthanoid) |
Blockinperiodictable : f |
Shellstructure : 2.8.18.28.8.2 |
CASRegistry : 7429-91-6 |
Description : Dysprosium has a metallic, bright silver lustre. It is relatively stable in air at room temperature, but dissolves readily, with the evolution of hydrogen, in mineral acids |