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Lu
Lutetium
174.9668 u

Lutetium

Lanthanide
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Properties

Symbol Lu
Atomic Number 71
Atomic Mass 174.9668
Protons 71
Neutrons 103
Electrons 71
Type Lanthanide
Isotopes Lutetium-175
Discovery Year 1907
Discovered By Georges Urbain
Group 3
Period 6
Boiling Point 3402°C
Melting Point 1663°C
Electron Configuration [Xe] 6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d¹
Density (g/cm³) 9.841
Crystal Structure Hexagonal
Magnetism Paramagnetic
Abundance in Earth's Crust 0.0006%
Phase at Room Temperature Solid
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