Praseodymium

Element Name: Praseodymium


 * Element Symbol:** Pr


 * Atomic Mass:** 141[[image:Praseodymium_Domenic.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number:** 59


 * Protons:** 59


 * Electrons:** 59


 * Discovery:** Carl F. Aver von Welsback, 1885


 * How It Was Named:** The Greek words prasiosand, didymos mean green twin


 * State of Matter:** Phase: Solid


 * Melting Point:** 931°C


 * Boiling Point:** 3,520°C


 * Characteristics:**


 * **Metal**
 * **Solid**
 * **Gray Color**
 * **Glass for Welding masks**
 * **Rough Texture**
 * **Not Radioactive**
 * **Not Explosive**


 * Uses of Element:** Alloying with magnesium to create high strength metals.


 * Interesting Facts:** It's found inside the Earth. Its used to make high strength metal and high strength glass.

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