Stable isotope Neodymium (Nd)

Isotope Z(p) N(n) Atomic Mass Natural Abundance Enrichment Level Chemical Form
Nd-142 60 82 141.907719 27.13% >97.50% Oxide
Nd-143 60 83 142.909810 12.18% ≥79.00% Oxide
Nd-144 60 84 143.910083 23.80% >98.50% Oxide
Nd-145 60 85 144.912569 8.30% ≥94.00% Oxide
Nd-146 60 86 145.913113 17.19% ≥98.80% Oxide
Nd-148 60 88 147.916889 5.76% ≥97.40% Oxide
Nd-150 60 90 149.920887 5.64% ≥97.60% Oxide

Properties of Neodymium

Name Neodymium
Symbol Nd
Atomic number 60
Atomic weight 144.24
Standard state Solid at 298 °K
CAS Registry ID 7440-00-8
Group in periodic table N/A
Group name Lanthanoid
Period in periodic table 6 (Lanthanoid)
Block in periodic table f-block
Color Silvery white, yellowish tinge
Classification Metallic
Melting point 1024 °C
Boiling point 3068 °C
Vaporization point 3027 ºC
Thermal conductivity 16.5 W/(m·K) at 298.2 °K
Electrical resistivity 65 x 10-6 Ω·cm at 25 °C
Electronegativity 1.2
Specific heat 190 kJ/kg K
Heat of vaporization 285 kJ·mol-1 at 3068 °C
Heat of fusion 7.1 kJ·mol-1
Density of liquid 6.89 g/cm3 at 1024 °C
Density of solid 7.01 g/cm
Electron configuration [Xe]4f34d16s
Atomic volume 20.60 cm3/mol
Most common oxidation state +3
Other oxidation state +2
Standard electrode potential Nd3+: 0.995 Å
Ionization potential 6.31 eV