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Lanthanidef-block

Samarium

Element 62 on the periodic table, symbol Sm, group 3, period 6.

Samarium is a chemical element with symbol Sm and atomic number 62. It is a moderately hard silvery metal that readily oxidizes in air. Being a typical member of the lanthanide series, samarium usually assumes the oxidation state +3.

Appearance: silvery white

Properties

Atomic Number
62
Atomic Mass
150.3620 u
Group
3
Period
6
Block
f-block
Category
Lanthanide
State at 25 °C
Solid
Melting Point
1,345 K · 1,071.9 °C
Boiling Point
2,173 K · 1,899.9 °C
Density
7.52 g/cm³
Atomic Radius
185 pm
Electronegativity
1.17
Oxidation States
+2, +3
Abundance in Crust
7.05 mg/kg
Discovered
1879
Discovered By
Lecoq de Boisbaudran

Electron Configuration

[Xe] 4f6 6s2

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f6

Ionisation Energies (kJ/mol)

  1. 1. 544.5
  2. 2. 1,070
  3. 3. 2,260
  4. 4. 3,990

Elements near Samarium

Elements in the same group share the number of outer electrons and behave in similar ways. Elements in the same period share a shell, so they change steadily from left to right.

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