The Periodic Table/68 - Erbium (Er)

Element Erbium (Er, 68)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Erbium. Its shemical symbol is Er and its atomic number is 68. The relative atomic mass of Erbium is 167.259 u. The elemental classification of Erbium is Lanthanides, and it belongs to group 3 and period 6 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Erbium is 9000 kg/m3. The melting point of Erbium is 1795 Kelvin (1522 ℃). The boiling point of Erbium is 2783 Kelvin (2510 ℃). Erbium was discovered in the year 1842 by Carl Gustaf Mosander.

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Data about element Erbium

Chemical symbol
Er
Element classification
Lanthanides
Atomic number
68
Group
3
Period
6
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
167.259 u
Density
9000 kg/m3
Melting point
1795 K   (1522 ℃)
Boiling point
2783 K   (2510 ℃)
Discovered year
1842
Discovered by
Carl Gustaf Mosander