60Nd144.24
Neodymium (Nd)
Element 60 · Lanthanide
Neodymium (Nd) is a chemical element with atomic number 60. It is classified as a lanthanide in period 6 of the periodic table (the f-block). Its standard atomic weight is 144.24 u and its ground-state electron configuration is [Xe] 4f⁴ 6s².
Neodymium facts
| Atomic number (Z) | 60 |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Nd |
| Standard atomic weight | 144.24 u |
| Category | Lanthanide |
| Group | — (f-block) |
| Period | 6 |
| Block | f-block |
| Electron configuration | [Xe] 4f⁴ 6s² |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.14 |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Protons / electrons | 60 / 60 |
| Neutrons (most common isotope, approx.) | 84 |
| Molar mass | 144.24 g/mol |