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    Nd

    Neodymium

    Lanthanide

    Atomic Number: 60 • Atomic Mass: 144.2400 u • Period: 6 • Group: 101

    Electron Configuration: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁶ 6s² 4f⁴
    Phase: Solid
    Electronegativity: 1.14
    Praseodymium (Pr)Promethium (Pm)
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    History

    Neodymium has been known since ancient times

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    Separated from praseodymium

    Used in first laser demonstration