Dy - Dysprosium - periodic table of the elements

The rare earth metal dysprosium was discovered by de Boisbaudrain in 1886. Dysprosium is a component of glass blowers spectacles.

Atomic number	-	66		Density	g/mL	8	.54
Atomic weight	u	162	.5	Melting point	K	1682
Bonding radius	A	1	.59	Boiling point	K	2835
Atomic radius	A	2	.49	Heat of vaporization	kJ/mol	230
Ionization Potential	V	5	.94	Heat of fusion	kJ/mol	11	.06
Electronegativity	-	1	.22	Specific heat	J/gK	0	.17
The oxide is weak base.				Crystal are hexagonal.
Electron configuration: [Xe] 4f¹⁰ 6s²

Other elements of the periodic table

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H He

Li Be B C N O F Ne

Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar

K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr

Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe

Cs Ba La * Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn

Fr Ra Ac ** Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt 110 111 112 113

Lanthanides* Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu

Actinides ** Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr