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Definition of the Dysprosium Element
A soft, silvery rare-earth
element used in nuclear research.
Origin / Meaning of the name Dysprosium
The name originates
from the Greek word 'dysprositos'
meaning hard to get at.
Classification of the Dysprosium Element
Dysprosium
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.
Facts about the
Discovery and
History of the Dysprosium
Element
Dysprosium was discovered by
Paul Emile Lecoq de Boisbaudran
in France in 1886.
Occurrence the Dysprosium Element
Obtained from erbium &
holmium
Associated Uses of Dysprosium
Nuclear research / reactors
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