| Atomic Number: | 60 |
| Element Symbol: | Nd |
| Element Name: | Neodymium |
| Atomic Weight: | 144.24 |
| Group Name: | Lanthanoid |
| Period Number: | 6 (lanthanoid) |
| Block: | f-block |
| Ground State Configuration: | [Xe] 4f4 6s2 |
| Ground State Level: | 5I4 |
| Standard State: | Solid |
| Bond Length: | 362.8 |
| Atomic Radius Empirical: | 185 |
| Atomic Radius Calculated: | 206 |
| Electron Affinity: | 50 |
| First Ionization Energy: | 533.1 |
| Pauling Electronegativity: | 1.14 |
| Allred Rochow Electronegativity: | 1.07 |
| Density Of Solid: | 6800 |
| Molar Volume: | 20.59 |
| Velocity Of Sound: | 2330 |
| Youngs Modulus: | 41 |
| Rigidity Modulus: | 16 |
| Bulk Modulus: | 32 |
| Poissons Ratio: | 0.28 |
| Brinell Hardness: | 265 |
| Vickers Hardness: | 343 |
| Electrical Resistivity: | 64 |
| Melting Point: | 1024 |
| Boiling Point: | 3100 |
| Thermal Conductivity: | 17 |
| Coefficient Of Linear Expansion: | 9.6 |
| Enthalpy Of Fusion: | 7.1 |
| Enthalpy Of Vaporization: | 285 |
| Enthalpy Of Atmization: | 328 |
| Most Common Oxidation Numbers: | 3 |
| Color: | Silvery white, yellowish tinge |
| Classification: | Metallic |
| Discovered By: | Carl F. Auer von Welsbach |
| Discovered At: | Austria |
| Discovered When: | 1885 |
| Origin Of Name: | From the Greek words neos didymos meaning new twin |
Calculate the molecular weight of Neodymium or molecular weight Nd.
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