Symbol | Lu | Atomic radius: pm | 172 | Fusion: kJ/Mole | 22.0 |
Name | Lutetium | Ionic radius: pm | (+3)98 | Boiling point: °C | 3402 |
Atomic number | 71 | Electron affinity | - | Melting point: °C | 1663 |
Atomic weight | 175.0 | 1st ion potential | 5.43 | Specific Heat Cap: J/(g K) | 0.15 |
Classification | Trans metal | Natural form | Solid | Thermal Cond: W/(cm K) | 0.16 |
Configuration | [Xe]4f145d16s2 | Crystal structure | Hex | Electrical Cond | 0.0185 |
Oxidation states | 3 | Density | 9.84 | Abundance: mg/kg-crust | 0.8 |
Electronegativity | 1.0 | Vaporization: kJ/Mole | 428.0 | ||
Lutetium was first discovered in 1907-08 by Carl Auer bon Welsbach and Georges Urbain working independently. | Uses - alloys, catalysts |