Gadolinium

Gd
Gadolinium
Rare Earth

 

Atomic number:
 64
Atomic weight:
 157.25
Shells:
 2,8,18,25,9,2
Orbitals:
 [Xe] 4f7 5d1 6s2
Melting point:
 1313°C
Boiling point:
 3273°C
Covalent radius:
 1.61
Å
Atomic volume:
 19.9
cm³/mol
Atomic radius:
 2.54
Å
Ionic radius:
 1.05 (+3)
Å
Electronegativity:
 1.20
Oxidation states:
 
1st ionization pot.:
 6.1500
V
2nd ionization pot.:
 12.095
V
3rd ionization pot.:
 20.635
V
Specific heat:
 0.23
J/gK
Heat of fusion:
 10.050
kJ/mol
Heat of vapor.:
 359.40
kJ/mol
Thermal conduct.:
 0.106
W/cmK
Electrical conduct.:
 0.00736
10^6/cm ohm
Density:
 7.895
g/cm³
Valence:
 3