Periodic Table

Dysprosium

Atomic Number: 66

 
Overview
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Atomic Mass

162.5

Density

8.551

g/cckg/m3lb/in3
Thermal Properties

Thermal Properties

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Melting Point

1412°C

K°C°F°R

Boiling Point

2562°C

K°C°F°R

Critical Pressure

The critical pressure has not been determined for Dysprosium

Critical Temperature

The critical temperature has not been determined for Dysprosium

Heat of Fusion

11.1 kJ/mol

kJ/molcal/mol

Heat of Vaporization

280 kJ/mol

kJ/molcal/mol

Specific Heat

167 J/kg·K

J/kg·K

Thermal Conductivity

11 W/m·K

W/m·K
Electon Configuration

Electron Structure

[Xe] 4f10 6s2

Shell Arrangement

KLMNOPQ
281828820
LevelS OrbitalP OrbitalD OrbitalF Orbital
Level 1
Level 2
History

Year Discovered

1886

Isotopes
IsotopeCommon NameSymbolMassStatusAbundanceHalf-lifeDecay modeDecay EnergyNuclear SpinMagnetic Moment

66

Dy

156

DysprosiumDy156Stable0.06-----

66

Dy

158

DysprosiumDy158Stable0.1-----

66

Dy

160

DysprosiumDy160Stable2.34-----

66

Dy

161

DysprosiumDy161Stable18.91-----

66

Dy

162

DysprosiumDy162Stable25.51-----

66

Dy

163

DysprosiumDy163Stable24.9-----

66

Dy

164

DysprosiumDy164Stable28.18-----

Isotopic mass data for stable isotopes is from:
G. Audi, A.H. Wapstra in Nuclear Physics A, 1993, 565, 1-65
and
G. Audi, A.H.Wapstra in Nuclear Physics A, 1995, 595 409-480.

Natural abundance data is from:
K.J.R. Rosman, P.D.P. Taylor in Pure Appplied Chemistry, 1999, 71, 1593-1607.

 

Occurance
In the Universe0.0000002%
In the Sun0.0000002%
In Meteorites0.000027%
In the Earth's Crust0.00062%
In Seawater9.1E-11%
In the Human Body0%
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