Gadoliniumu

Element Name: Gadolinium


 * Element Symbol:** Gd


 * Atomic Mass:** 157[[image:Gadolinium_Angelina.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number:** 64


 * Protons:** 64


 * Electrons:** 64


 * Discovery:** In 1880 Swiss Chemist Jean Charles Discovered Gadolinium


 * How It Was Named:** It was named from the mineral gadolinite, Johan Gadolin named the element


 * State Of Matter:** Solid


 * Melting Point:** 1,313°C


 * Boiling Point:** 3,273°C


 * Characteristics:**


 * It's silvery-white
 * Stable in dry air, but tarnishes quickly in moist air
 * It crystallizes in hexagonal form


 * Uses Of Element:** It's used in microwave applications and in color television sets.


 * Interesting Facts:**


 * It's a rare-earth metal.
 * It is available commercially so it's normally not made in a labratory.media type="youtube" key="uUo7pY38fGY" height="390" width="640"