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Origin / Meaning of the name Praseodymium
The name originates
from the
Greek words 'prasios' meaning green and 'didymos' meaning twin.
Periodic Table Group and Classification of the of the Praseodymium Element
Elements can be classified based on their physical states (States
of Matter) e.g. gas, solid or liquid. This element is a solid. Praseodymium
is
classified as an element in the Lanthanide series as one of the
"Rare Earth Elements" which can located in Group 3 elements of the
Periodic Table and in the 6th and 7th periods. The Rare Earth
Elements are divided into the Lanthanide and Actinide series. The
elements in the Lanthanide series closely resemble lanthanum, and
one another, in their chemical and physical properties. Their
compounds are used as catalysts in the production of petroleum and
synthetic products. Nearly 75%
of all the elements in the Periodic Table are classified as
metals which are detailed in the
List of Metals.
Facts about the
Discovery and
History of the
Praseodymium
Element
Praseodymium was discovered by
the Austrian chemist Baron Aver von Welsbach
in 1885
History of the Periodic Table
Check out the brief
History of the
Periodic Table which details dates and the names of famous
scientists and chemists who contributed to the development of
the Periodic Table.
Occurrence of the Praseodymium Element
Found in the rare earth minerals monazite and bastnasite
Abundances of the element in different environments
% in Universe
2×10-7%
% in Sun 1×10-7%
% in Meteorites 9.8×10-6%
% in Earth's Crust 0.00086%
% in Oceans 6×10-11%
% in Humans N/A
Associated Uses of Praseodymium
Aircraft engines
Glass
Ceramics
Arc lights
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