The Periodic Table/62 - Samarium (Sm)

Element Samarium (Sm, 62)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Samarium. Its shemical symbol is Sm and its atomic number is 62. The relative atomic mass of Samarium is 150.36 u. The elemental classification of Samarium is Lanthanides, and it belongs to group 3 and period 6 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Samarium is 7353 kg/m3. The melting point of Samarium is 1345 Kelvin (1072 ℃). The boiling point of Samarium is 2076 Kelvin (1803 ℃). Samarium was discovered in the year 1879 by Lecoq de Boisbaudran.

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Data about element Samarium

Chemical symbol
Sm
Element classification
Lanthanides
Atomic number
62
Group
3
Period
6
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
150.36 u
Density
7353 kg/m3
Melting point
1345 K   (1072 ℃)
Boiling point
2076 K   (1803 ℃)
Discovered year
1879
Discovered by
Lecoq de Boisbaudran