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Samarium

Samarium

This article has been reviewed by the following Topic Editor: Peter Hughes

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Next Element: Europium
62

Sm

150.36
Physical Properties
Color silvery-white
Phase at Room Temp. solid
Density (g/cm3) 7.536
Hardness (Mohs) ---
Melting Point (K) 1345.2
Boiling Point (K) 2073
Heat of Fusion (kJ/mol) 10.9
Heat of Vaporization (kJ/mol) 165
Heat of Atomization (kJ/mol) 207
Thermal Conductivity (J/m sec K) 13.3
Electrical Conductivity (1/mohm cm) 11
Source Monazite (phosphate), bastnaesite
Atomic Properties
Electron Configuration [Xe]6s24f6
Number of Isotopes 41 (7 natural)
Electron Affinity (kJ/mol) 50
First Ionization Energy (kJ/mol) 543.3
Second Ionization Energy (kJ/mol) 1068
Third Ionization Energy (kJ/mol) 2260
Electronegativity 1.17
Polarizability (Å3) 28.8
Atomic Weight 150.36
Atomic Volume (cm3/mol) 20
Ionic Radius2- (pm) ---
Ionic Radius1- (pm) ---
Atomic Radius (pm) 180
Ionic Radius1+ (pm) ---
Ionic Radius2+ (pm) ---
Ionic Radius3+ (pm) 109.8
Common Oxidation Numbers +3
Other Oxid. Numbers +2
Abundance
In Earth's Crust (mg/kg) 7.05×100
In Earth's Ocean (mg/L) 4.5×10-7
In Human Body (%) ---
Regulatory / Health
CAS Number 7440-19-9
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) No limit
OSHA PEL Vacated 1989 No limit
NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limit (REL) No limit
Sources:
University of Wisconsin General Chemistry
Mineral Information Institute
Jefferson Accelerator Laboratory
EnvironmentalChemistry.com
 

Citation

Adam Sibley (Lead Author);Peter Hughes (Topic Editor) "Samarium". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth November 29, 2006; Last revised Date November 29, 2006; Retrieved June 19, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Samarium>

The Author

Adam Sibley E-scribe The Encyclopedia of Earth Adam Sibley is a sophmore at Boston University. He is currently majoring in Environmental Science. ... (Full Bio)

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