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Its name originates from the Latin tellus , which means "earth."
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∙ 13y agoCerium named after 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.
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.
Name all the pure metals beginning with the letter c?
If you mean elemental metals: Copper, Cobalt, Cadmium, Caesium, Calcium, Chromium, Californium, Cerium, Curium.
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 the family name of cerium?
Lanthanides
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 family name in periodic table?
After IUPAC rule the name of this family is lanthanoids.
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
