The Periodic Table/59 - Praseodymium (Pr)

Element Praseodymium (Pr, 59)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Praseodymium. Its shemical symbol is Pr and its atomic number is 59. The relative atomic mass of Praseodymium is 140.90765 u. The elemental classification of Praseodymium is Lanthanides, and it belongs to group 3 and period 6 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Praseodymium is 6640 kg/m3. The melting point of Praseodymium is 1204 Kelvin (931 ℃). The boiling point of Praseodymium is 3793 Kelvin (3520 ℃). Praseodymium was discovered in the year 1885 by Carl Auer von Welsbach.

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Data about element Praseodymium

Chemical symbol
Pr
Element classification
Lanthanides
Atomic number
59
Group
3
Period
6
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
140.90765 u
Density
6640 kg/m3
Melting point
1204 K   (931 ℃)
Boiling point
3793 K   (3520 ℃)
Discovered year
1885
Discovered by
Carl Auer von Welsbach