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Samarium is never found free in nature, but, like other rare earth elements, is contained in many minerals, including monazite, bastnasite and samarskite: monazite (in which it occurs up to an extent of 2.8%) and bastnasite are also used as commercial sources. Misch metal containing about 1% of samarium has long been used, but it was not until recent years that relatively pure samarium has been isolated through ion exchange processes, solvent extraction techniques, and electrochemical deposition. The metal is often prepared by electrolysis of a molten mixture of samarium chloride with sodium chloride or calcium chloride. Samarium can also be obtained by reducing its oxide with lanthanum.
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Well...you can /isolate/ it?
What is the melting point of samarium?
We find that samarium(III) oxide, disamarium trioxide or Sm2O3, has a melting point of 2335 °C and a boiling point of 4118 °C.
How does samarium help kill cancer cells?
Samarium doesn't kill cancer cells. A radioactive isotope of samarium (samarium-153) is used in a chemotherapy agent, but it's the radiation, not the samarium, that kills the cancer cells.
What is the chemical symbol for samarium?
The noble gas notation for samarium is [Xe] 6s2 4f6.
What elements react with samarium?
Samarium primarily reacts with elements such as oxygen, forming samarium oxide, and halogens, producing samarium halides. It can also react with acids and alkalis, leading to the formation of samarium salts. Additionally, samarium can form alloys with other rare earth elements and transition metals. Overall, samarium's reactivity is characteristic of lanthanides, showing interactions primarily with nonmetals and certain metals.
What is the number of electron shells in samarium?
Samarium has six electron shells.
What is Samarium's name in Latin?
It is also called Samarium in Latin, hoped this helped!
What is the cost of samarium per gram?
Samarium 99 % cost is 0,025 $/g; see the link:http://www.metal-pages.com/metalprices/samarium/.
What does the element samarium bond with to form compounds?
Samarium typically forms compounds by bonding with elements like oxygen, sulfur, fluorine, and nitrogen. Some common examples include samarium oxide (Sm2O3), samarium sulfide (Sm2S3), samarium fluoride (SmF3), and samarium nitrate (Sm(NO3)3).
How many electrons does the element samarium have?
a neutral atom, has 62
Is samarium a good conductor?
Samarium is a good conductor for heat and electricity.
Is samarium a metal or a metalloid?
Samarium is a metal. It is a rare earth element with properties characteristic of metals, such as being shiny, malleable, and having good electrical conductivity.
