| Symbol |
Lu |
|
| Atomic Number |
71 |
Relative Atomic Mass
12C = 12.0000 |
174.967 |
Atomic Radius
pm |
173 |
First Ionisation Energy
kJ mol-1 |
523.5 |
| Electronegativity |
1.27 |
Density
kg m-3 |
9840 [298 K] |
Molar Volume
cm3 |
17.78 |
Thermal Conductivity
W m-1 K-1 |
16.4 [300 K] |
Melting Point
K |
1936 |
Boiling Point
K |
3668 |
| Number of Isotopes |
41 |
Ground State Electron
Configuration |
[Xe]4f145d16s2 |
| Term Symbol |
2D3/2 |
| Discovery |
Discovered by G. Urbain (Paris, France) in 1907 and independently by C. James (University of New Hampshire, USA) |
| Name Derived From |
Greek Lutetia meaning 'Paris' |
Name in Other
Languages |
 Croatian | Lutecij |
 Danish | luthetium |
 Dutch | lutetium |
 Finnish | lutetium |
 French | lutétium |
 German | Lutetium |
 Italian | lutezio |
 Norwegian | lutetium |
 Portuguese | lutécio |
 Spanish | lutecio |
 Swedish | lutetium |
| Peter van der Krogt's Element Multidict - element name translations in over 48 langauges |
