Neodymium (Nd)

A fascinating lanthanide element.

Neodymium is element 60 on the periodic table.

Element properties

Atomic number
60
Symbol
Nd
Atomic mass
144.24 u
Category
Lanthanide
Period
6
Group
Not assigned
Block
f
State
Solid
Electron configuration
[Xe] 4f4 6s2
Electronegativity (Pauling)
1.14
Density
7.01 g/cm³
Melting point
1021 °C
Boiling point
3074 °C