The Periodic Table/57 - Lanthanum (La)

Element Lanthanum (La, 57)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Lanthanum. Its shemical symbol is La and its atomic number is 57. The relative atomic mass of Lanthanum is 138.90547 u. The elemental classification of Lanthanum is Lanthanides, and it belongs to group 3 and period 6 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Lanthanum is 6146 kg/m3. And the mineral hardness of Lanthanum is 2.5 Mohs. The melting point of Lanthanum is 1193 Kelvin (920 ℃). The boiling point of Lanthanum is 3730 Kelvin (3457 ℃). Lanthanum was discovered in the year 1838 by Carl Gustaf Mosander.

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Data about element Lanthanum

Chemical symbol
La
Element classification
Lanthanides
Atomic number
57
Group
3
Period
6
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
138.90547 u
Density
6146 kg/m3
Melting point
1193 K   (920 ℃)
Boiling point
3730 K   (3457 ℃)
Mineral hardness
2.5 Mohs
Discovered year
1838
Discovered by
Carl Gustaf Mosander