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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.
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What is cerium family name in periodic table?
After IUPAC rule the name of this family is lanthanoids.
Is uranium in the lanthanide family?
cerium is atomic number 58 element and is in lanthanoide family and is a transition metal
What is cerium's odor?
Cerium hasn't odor.
Is there an alchemists symbol for cerium?
Cerium was not known by alchemists.
Why does cerium shows the oxidation state?
Cerium can be bi-, tri- or tetravalent.
What is the family name of cerium?
Lanthanides
What is cerium family name in periodic table?
After IUPAC rule the name of this family is lanthanoids.
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.
How did cerium get its name?
Its name originates from the Latin tellus , which means "earth."
Is uranium in the lanthanide family?
cerium is atomic number 58 element and is in lanthanoide family and is a transition metal
What is compound name for CePO4 name?
The name is Cerium(III) phosphate.
What is cerium's Latin name?
Cerium has the atomic number 58, and is abbreviated as "Ce". It's name comes from "Ceres", meaning asteroid. In addition to the asteroid meaning, Cerium also comes from the Roman version of the god Demeter. Demeter was the god of agriculture in Ancient Greece.
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.
