Dy+-+Dysprosium

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Name: **Dysprosium** Symbol: **Dy** Atomic Number: **66** Atomic Mass: **162.500** Standard: **State: solid at 298 K** Group name: **Lanthanoid** Period in Periodic Table: **6** Color: **silvery white** Classification: **Metallic

Dysprosium is a very interesting element. Some facts about dysprosium is that it is relatively stable in air at room temperature. Second, the metal is soft enough to be cut with a knife. Third, it can be machines without sparking if overheating is avoided. Fourth, it is a rare earth metal found in minerals such as xenotime, monazite, and bastnaesite. Finally, the element has a metallic, bright silver lustre. Those are some interesting facts about dysprosium.media type="youtube" key="hFfR_qOSa-8" height="344" width="425"**