Periodic Table
66
Dy
162.5
Dysprosium
LanthanoidHigh magnetic susceptibility; added to NdFeB magnets.
Electronic Configuration
[Xe] 4f¹⁰ 6s²or1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁶ 4f¹⁰ 6s²
Electron shells
2e⁻n=1
8e⁻n=2
18e⁻n=3
28e⁻n=4
8e⁻n=5
2e⁻n=6
Properties
Atomic number
66
Atomic mass
162.5 u
Category
Lanthanoid
Block / Group / Period
f · — · 6
Valence electrons
2
Oxidation states
+3
Electronegativity
1.22
Atomic radius
228 pm
Ionization energy
573 kJ/mol
Electron affinity
50 kJ/mol
Melting point
1680 K / 1407 °C
Boiling point
2840 K / 2567 °C
Density
8.55 g/cm³
State at 25 °C
solid
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