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Gadolinium


Gadolinium Details

Gadolinium Symbol: Gd

Gadolinium Atomic Number: 64

Gadolinium Atomic Weight: 157.25

What is Gadolinium?
Soft silvery metallic element belonging to the lanthanoids. Seven natural, stable isotopes are known in addition to eleven artificial isotopes. Gd-155 and Gd-157 and the best neutron absorbers of all elements. Gadolinium compounds are used in electronics. Discovered by J.C.G Marignac in 1880.

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