Name:
Cerium
Symbol:
Ce
Atomic Number:
58
Atomic Mass:
140.12
Atomic Volume:
17.02 cc/mol
Discovered By:
Klaproth and by Berzelius and Hisinger
Discovery Date:
1803
Origin of Name:
Cerium - named for the asteroid Ceres, which was discovered about the same time
Toxicity:
???
Summary:
Not found free in Nature. The most abundant rare earth element. Cerium is oxidized by water.
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