60Nd
Neodymium
Lanthanide
Properties of Neodymium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 60
- Symbol
- Nd
- Name
- Neodymium
- Atomic mass
- 144.242 u
- Period
- 6
- Group
- —
- Family
- Lanthanides (f-block)
- Classification
- Lanthanide
- Electron configuration
- [Xe] 4f⁴ 6s²
About Neodymium
Neodymium is a chemical element with symbol Nd and atomic number 60 (atomic mass of about 144.242 u). It is classified as a lanthanide on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Neodymium 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 Neodymium is [Xe] 4f⁴ 6s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.