62Sm
Samarium
Lanthanide
Properties of Samarium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 62
- Symbol
- Sm
- Name
- Samarium
- Atomic mass
- 150.36 u
- Period
- 6
- Group
- —
- Family
- Lanthanides (f-block)
- Classification
- Lanthanide
- Electron configuration
- [Xe] 4f⁶ 6s²
About Samarium
Samarium is a chemical element with symbol Sm and atomic number 62 (atomic mass of about 150.36 u). It is classified as a lanthanide on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Samarium 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 Samarium is [Xe] 4f⁶ 6s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.