66 Dy

Lanthanide

Dysprosium

Used in EV motors.

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Properties of Dysprosium

Atomic number (Z)
66
Symbol
Dy
Atomic mass
162.5 g/mol
Category
Lanthanide
Group
3
Period
6
Electron configuration
[Xe] 4f¹⁰ 6s²
Electronegativity (Pauling)
1.22
Atomic radius
228 pm
First ionization energy
573 kJ/mol
Melting point
1680 K (1406.8 °C)
Boiling point
2840 K (2566.8 °C)
Density
8.55 g/cm³
Phase at 25 °C
Solid
Discovered
Discovered in 1886
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