Gd - Gadolinium - periodic table of the elements

This rare earth metal was discovered by J. C. G. de Marignac in 1880, who named the metal for Finnish geologist, J. Gadolin. Except for fourth period transition metals, gadolinium is the only metal to display ferromagnetic properties.

Atomic number	-	64		Density	g/mL	7	.89
Atomic weight	u	157	.25	Melting point	K	1585
Bonding radius	A	1	.61	Boiling point	K	3539
Atomic radius	A	2	.54	Heat of vaporization	kJ/mol	359	.4
Ionization Potential	V	6	.15	Heat of fusion	kJ/mol	10	.05
Electronegativity	-	1	.2	Specific heat	J/gK	0	.23
The oxide is mildly basic.				Crystal are hexagonal.
Electron configuration: [Xe] 4f⁷ 5d¹ 6s²

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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