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Cerium was discovered in 1803
Cerium--- Ce
atomic number--- 58
Atomic Mass--- 140.116
# of protons--=58
# of neutrons--- 82
# of electrons---58
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Is cerium hard?
Cerium is a chemical element with an atomic number of 58 and the symbol Ce. Cerium alloys are used in permanent magnets, thus making it magnetic.
How did cerium get its name?
Its name originates from the Latin tellus , which means "earth."
What does cerium look like?
Cerium looks a lot like lead. It is a soft, silvery, ductile metal which easily oxidizes in air. Cerium was named after the dwarf planet Ceres.
How many elements start with the letter c?
12 Specifically, they are: Carbon Calcium Chlorine Chromium Cobalt Copper Copernicium Californium Cesium Curium Cadmium Cerium
What is a principal ingredient in misch metal?
Mish metal, properly Mischmetal, a/ka Ferrocerium- such as the flint in a cigarrette lighter- A modern ferrocerium firesteel product is composed mostly of iron, combined with an alloy of rare earth metals called mischmetal (containing approximately 50% cerium, 45% lanthanum, and small amounts of neodymium and praseodymium), plus a small amount of magnesium[1]: Iron: 19% Cerium: 38% Lanthanum: 22% Neodymium: 4% Praseodymium: 4% Magnesium: 4%
In what country was cerium discovered in?
America
Was cerium discovered in two different places?
Cerium was discovered in two different places. It was discovered in Sweden by two people and then in Germany by a chemist, both in 1803.
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What is cerium family name?
Cerium was discovered by Wilhelm von Hisinger, Jons Jacob Berzelius, Martin Klaproth at 1803. It was named after the asteroid Ceres which was discovered in 1801, two years before the element.
Why was cerium named after Ceres?
Cerium was discovered by Jons Jacob Berzelius and Wilhelm Von Hisinger (swedish chemists) and independently by martin Hienrich(german chemist).
Was cerium invented by anyone?
No, Cerium is a naturally occurring, rare earth, chemical element with the symbol Ce and atomic number 58. It was therefore not invented by anyone.However, Cerium was discovered in 1803 by Jöns Jakob Berzelius and Wilhelm Hisinger working in Sweden, and independently in Germany by Martin Heinrich Klaproth.
What is the texture of cerium?
Cerium is soft
What are the origin names of cerium and palladium?
In 1803, Jons Jakob Berzelius and Wilhelm Hisinger both discovered Cerium in Bastnas, Sweden. In the same year, Martin Heinrich Klaproth also discovered it in Germany. Cerium was named by Berzelius after the dwarf planet, Ceres.
What is cerium's odor?
Cerium hasn't odor.
Is there an alchemists symbol for cerium?
Cerium was not known by alchemists.
What is the classification of Cerium?
Cerium is an inner transition metal.
Is cerium highly reactive?
Cerium is reactive but not highly reactive.
