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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.
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How was cerium discovered?
Cerium was discovered in 1803 Cerium--- Ce atomic number--- 58 atomic mass--- 140.116 # of protons--=58 # of neutrons--- 82 # of electrons---58
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."
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%
Whats a good ad slogan for cerium?
if you like somthin gray let cerium make your day
What is the texture of cerium?
Cerium is soft
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.
What is the chemical change for cerium?
The cation of cerium is Ce(3+).
Who found cerium?
Wilhelm Hisinger founded the elment cerium.
What chemical symbol is the symbol for cerium?
Ce is the chemical symbol for cerium
Why does cerium shows the oxidation state?
Cerium can be bi-, tri- or tetravalent.
What is cerium's state of matter?
Cerium is a solid at room temperature
What family does cerium belong to?
Cerium is an element that is found in the Earth's crust. Cerium is in the Lanthanide family which is made up of rare earth metals.
