Cerium is a Lanthanides element with the symbol Ce and atomic number 58. Located in period 6 (f-block), it has an atomic weight of 140.12 u and is classified as a solid at standard temperature and pressure. First identified in 1803 by Martin Heinrich Klaproth in Germany. Cerium has an electron configuration of [Xe] 4f¹ 5d¹ 6s² with 6 electron shells containing 2, 8, 18, 19, 9, 2 electrons respectively. It is commonly used in: catalytic converters, glass polishing, lighter flints.

铈是一种镧系元素元素,符号为Ce,原子序数为58。位于第6周期(f区),原子量为140.12 u,在标准温度和压力下为固体。于1803 年首次被确认,由Martin Heinrich Klaproth发现。铈的电子排布为[Xe] 4f¹ 5d¹ 6s²,具有6个电子层,分别含有2、8、18、19、9、2个电子。常见用途包括:催化转换器,玻璃抛光,打火机火石。

Basic Properties基本属性

Atomic Number原子序数
58
Atomic Weight原子量
140.12 u
Category分类
Lanthanides镧系元素
State at STP标准状态
Solid固体
Period周期
6
Group
Block
f-blockf区

Physical Properties物理性质

Melting Point熔点
+798°C
Boiling Point沸点
+3443°C
Density密度
6.69 g/cm³
Crystal Structure晶体结构
Face-Centered Cubic (FCC)面心立方
Atomic Radius原子半径
182 pm
Ionic Radius离子半径
87 pm
Electronegativity电负性
1.12

Electron Configuration电子排布

Config电子构型
[Xe] 4f¹ 5d¹ 6s²
Shells电子层
2, 8, 18, 19, 9, 2
Oxidation States氧化态
+3, +4

Electron Shells电子层结构

2e⁻
8e⁻
18e⁻
19e⁻
9e⁻
2e⁻

Discovery发现历史

Year年份
18031803 年
Discoverer发现者
Martin Heinrich Klaproth
Country国家
Germany德国

Uses & Applications用途

Catalytic converters, glass polishing, lighter flints

催化转换器,玻璃抛光,打火机火石

Common Compounds常见化合物

Room Temperature常温特性

silvery white

银白色

Did You Know? 你知道吗?

The name Cerium comes from Ce and it was first identified in 1803.

铈的名称来源于其符号Ce,于1803年首次被确认。

Memory Aid记忆口诀

Most abundant rare earth element

最常见的稀土元素

Appearance外观

silvery white

银白色

Safety Information安全须知

  • Handle with standard laboratory precautions. Refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for detailed handling instructions.
  • 按照标准实验室预防措施处理。详细操作说明请参阅安全数据表(SDS)。
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