Holmium
Basic Information
Element symbol: Ho
Atomic Number: 67
Atomic Mass: 164.930 amu
Temperatures of Holmium
At room temp.- solid
Melting point- 1470°C (2678°F)
Boiling point- 2720°C (4928°F)
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Holmium is from the lanthanoid family. It is a metal. It has unusual magnetic properties. It rapidly oxidizes in moist air and elevated temperatures. Holmium has a low toxic rating.
J.L. Soret was the first person to discover the element Hollmium, in 1878. It was discovered in switzerland.
Some interesting facts... =)
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Few uses have yet been found for the element
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Holmium is $10/g
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Silvery-white color
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Highest magnetic natural occurring element
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It is a very rare earth metal
11/8/07
Period-5
Lotto #- 11!
Sources used:
http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/ho.html
http://periodic.lanl.gov/elements/67.html
http://www.cs.ubc.ca/cgi-bin/nph-pertab/periodic-table
http://chemlab.pc.maricopa.edu/periodic/periodic.html