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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
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%
What is cerium's odor?
Cerium hasn't odor.
What is the texture of cerium?
Cerium is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with a silvery-white appearance.
Is there an alchemists symbol for cerium?
Cerium was not known by alchemists.
What is cerium's state of matter?
Cerium is a solid at room temperature and pressure.
What is the chemical change for cerium?
The cation of cerium is Ce(3+).
Is cerium highly reactive?
Cerium is reactive but not highly reactive.
Who found cerium?
Wilhelm Hisinger founded the elment cerium.
What is cerium's color?
Cerium is a silvery-white metal.
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.
How many protons electrons and neutrons are in Cerium?
Cerium's atomic number is 58. Thus, to be electrically neutral, cerium must have 58 protons and 58 electrons. 140Ce is its most abundant isotope with 140 - 58 = 82 neutrons.
Is the element cerium stable or reactive?
cerium is reactive, if hit with a sharp object it will combust and release nitrogen and hydrogenated carbon. it is the most stable of the rare earth elements though
