67Ho
Holmium
Lanthanide
Properties of Holmium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 67
- Symbol
- Ho
- Name
- Holmium
- Atomic mass
- 164.93 u
- Period
- 6
- Group
- —
- Family
- Lanthanides (f-block)
- Classification
- Lanthanide
- Electron configuration
- [Xe] 4f¹¹ 6s²
About Holmium
Holmium is a chemical element with symbol Ho and atomic number 67 (atomic mass of about 164.93 u). It is classified as a lanthanide on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Holmium 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 Holmium is [Xe] 4f¹¹ 6s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.