Symbol |
Pr |
|
Atomic Number |
59 |
Relative Atomic Mass 12C = 12.0000 |
140.90765 |
Atomic Radius pm |
183 |
First Ionisation Energy kJ mol-1 |
523.1 |
Electronegativity |
1.13 |
Density kg m-3 |
6773 [293 K] |
Molar Volume cm3 |
20.80 |
Thermal Conductivity W m-1 K-1 |
12.5 [300 K] |
Melting Point K |
1204 |
Boiling Point K |
3785 |
Number of Isotopes |
26 |
Ground State Electron Configuration |
[Xe]4f86s2 |
Term Symbol |
4I9/2 |
Discovery |
Baron Auer von Welsbach (Vienna, Austria) in 1885 |
Name Derived From |
Greek prasios didymos meaning 'green twin' |
Name in Other Languages |
Croatian | Praseodimij |
Danish | praseodym |
Dutch | praseodymium |
Finnish | praseodyymi |
French | praséodyme |
German | Praseodym |
Italian | praseodimio |
Norwegian | praseodym |
Portuguese | praseodímio |
Spanish | praseodimio |
Swedish | praseodym |
Peter van der Krogt's Element Multidict - element name translations in over 48 langauges |