Praseodymium is a lanthanide that contributes colour to glass and ceramics and performance to strong magnets and aircraft alloys.
Atomic number
59
Category
Lanthanide
Period
6
Group
f-block
State
Solid
Fun facts about Praseodymium
Its name refers to the green colour of some salts.
Praseodymium can create yellow-green glass colours.
It is commonly separated from other rare earths by ion-exchange or solvent methods.
Common uses of Praseodymium
Permanent magnets
Aircraft-engine alloys
Glass and ceramic colourants
Where Praseodymium sits in the periodic table
Praseodymium belongs to the lanthanide series in period 6 and the f-block of the periodic table. Under the conditions represented in this reference, its state is solid.
Quick chemistry revision
For quick revision, pair the symbol Pr with atomic number 59 and the listed atomic mass 140.91. The summary, facts, and uses above keep those element properties together in one reference.