66Dy
Dysprosium
Lanthanide
Properties of Dysprosium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 66
- Symbol
- Dy
- Name
- Dysprosium
- Atomic mass
- 162.5 u
- Period
- 6
- Group
- —
- Family
- Lanthanides (f-block)
- Classification
- Lanthanide
- Electron configuration
- [Xe] 4f¹⁰ 6s²
About Dysprosium
Dysprosium is a chemical element with symbol Dy and atomic number 66 (atomic mass of about 162.5 u). It is classified as a lanthanide on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Dysprosium is located in period 6, outside the numbered groups (f-block), belonging to the lanthanides (f-block) family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Dysprosium is [Xe] 4f¹⁰ 6s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.