›› Physical and chemical properties of Samarium

Atomic Number:62
Element Symbol:Sm
Element Name:Samarium
Atomic Weight:150.36
Group Name:Lanthanoid
Period Number:6 (lanthanoid)
Block:f-block
Ground State Configuration:[Xe] 4f6 6s2
Ground State Level:7F0
Standard State:Solid
Bond Length:357.9
Atomic Radius Empirical:185
Atomic Radius Calculated:238
Electron Affinity:50
First Ionization Energy:544.5
Pauling Electronegativity:1.17
Allred Rochow Electronegativity:1.07
Density Of Solid:7353
Molar Volume:19.98
Velocity Of Sound:2130
Youngs Modulus:50
Rigidity Modulus:20
Bulk Modulus:38
Poissons Ratio:0.27
Brinell Hardness:441
Vickers Hardness:412
Electrical Resistivity:94
Melting Point:1072
Boiling Point:1803
Thermal Conductivity:13
Coefficient Of Linear Expansion:12.7
Enthalpy Of Fusion:8.6
Enthalpy Of Vaporization:175
Enthalpy Of Atmization:207
Most Common Oxidation Numbers:3
Color:Silvery white
Classification:Metallic
Discovered By:Paul Emile Lecoq de Boisbaudran
Discovered At:France
Discovered When:1879
Origin Of Name:Named after Samarskite (a mineral)

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››Compounds that contain Samarium

Samarium(II) Bromide  SmBr2
Samarium(III) Bromide  SmBr3
Samarium(II) Chloride  SmCl2
Samarium(III) Chloride  SmCl3
Samarium(II) Fluoride  SmF2
Samarium(III) Fluoride  SmF3
Samarium(II) Iodide  SmI2
Samarium(III) Iodide  SmI3
Samarium(III) Oxide  Sm2O3
Samarium(III) Sulfide  Sm2S3
Samarium(III) Selenide  Sm2Se3
Samarium(III) Telluride  Sm2Te3

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