Information valid for Ce-140 unless otherwise noted
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Cerium

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Basic Information


Symbol: Ce
Atomic Number: 58
Mass: 140.116
Melting Point: 795
Boiling Point: 3257
Number of Protons/Electrons: 58
Number of Neutrons: 82
Classification: Rare Earth
Crystal Structure: Cubic
Density: 6.773
Color: gray

Atomic Structure

[Bohr Model of Cerium]  
Number of Energy Levels: 6

    First Energy Level: 2
    Second Energy Level: 8
    Third Energy Level: 18
    Fourth Energy Level: 20
    Fifth Energy Level: 8
    Sixth Energy Level: 2

Isotopes

Isotope Half Life
Ce-1343016 days
Ce-136Stable
Ce-138Stable
Ce-139137.6 days
Ce-140Stable
Ce-14132.5 days
Ce-142Stable
Ce-1431.4 days
Ce-144284.6 days

Facts


Date of Discovery: 1803
Discoverer: W. von Hisinger
Name Origin: Ceres (asteroid)
Uses: heat-resistant alloys
Obtained From: monazite

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