Name:
Gadolinium
Symbol:
Gd
Atomic Number:
64
Atomic Mass:
157.25
Atomic Volume:
19.94 cc/mol
Discovered By:
First isolated by Marignac in 1880
Discovery Date:
1880
Origin of Name:
Gadolinium - from the mineral gadolinite, named after the Finnish chemist Gadolin
Toxicity:
???
Summary:
A rare earth lanthanide. Used for color TV phosphors.
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