Dysprosium is the sixty-six element in the periodic table. A periodic table contains 118 elements distributed in 7 rows and 18 columns. The rows are known as periods and the columns are the groups of the periodic table. The elements of the periodic table are arranged according to their atomic number.

Basic elemental properties of Dysprosium

There are 118 different elements in the periodic table but there are some basic elemental properties of each. In a periodic table, elements with basic elemental properties are grouped together. Basic elemental properties of Dysprosium are:

Atomic Symbol of Dysprosium

Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Dysprosium is “Dy”

Atomic Number of Dysprosium

Elements in the periodic table are arranged in groups and periods on the basis of their atomic number.

Atomic number is the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom. The atomic number of the Dysprosium is 66. This shows Dysprosium is the sixty-six element of the periodic table.

Short Electronic Configuration of Dysprosium

Short Electronic Configuration of Dysprosium is [Xe]6s2 4 f10

Block of Dysprosium in Periodic Table

There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Dysprosium belongs to the f-block of the periodic table. F block is the fourth block in the periodic table.

Period of Dysprosium in Periodic Table

Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Dysprosium is placed in the sixth period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .

Atomic Mass of Dysprosium 

Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Dysprosium is 162.5 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Dysprosium, we get 163 u.

Thermodynamic properties of Dysprosium

Thermodynamic properties are the characteristic features of a system, capable of specifying the system's state. The thermodynamic properties of an element include chemical, physical and thermal properties. The thermodynamic properties of Dysprosium are:

Phase at STP

Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of the Dysprosium is “Solid”.

Melting Point of Dysprosium

Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Dysprosium gas is 1412 °C.

Boiling Point of Dysprosium

A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Dysprosium gas is 2567 °C.

Molar Heat of Fusion of Dysprosium

Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Dysprosium is 11.1 kJ/mol.

Molar heat of Vaporization

The Molar heat of vaporization is the heat absorbed by the one specific mole of a substance. The molar heat of vaporization of Dysprosium gas is 280 kJ/mol.

Specific heat at STP

The specific heat of Dysprosium at STP is 167 J(kgK).

These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Dysprosium. Let’s find out all the material properties of Dysprosium.

Material properties

We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Dysprosium gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Dysprosium as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.

Density of Dysprosium

The density of Dysprosium element is  8.551 g/cm3

Liquid Density of Dysprosium element

The liquid density of Dysprosium atom is 8.37 g/cm3 

Molar Volume of Dysprosium

The molar volume of Dysprosium is 19cm3/mol

Mohs hardness of Dysprosium Atom

The mohs hardness of Dysprosium element is 1.8

Bulk modulus of Dysprosium Gas

The bulk modulus of Dysprosium Gas is 41 GPa

Shear modulus of Dysprosium atom

The shear modulus of Dysprosium element 25 GPa

Young's modulus of Dysprosium

The young's modulus of Dysprosium atom 61 GPa

Ultimate tensile strength of Dysprosium element

The ultimate tensile strength of Dysprosium gas is 246 MPa.

Sound speed of Dysprosium atom

The sound speed of Dysprosium gas is 2710 m/s

Thermal expansion of Dysprosium

The thermal expansion of Dysprosium is 9.9 x 10-6 K-1

Thermal Conductivity of Dysprosium

The thermal conductivity of Dysprosium is 11 W/(mK)

These are the main material properties of Dysprosium.

Electromagnetic properties of Dysprosium

When there is any emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiations, a martial responds to these changes. All elements of a periodic table have electromagnetic properties. Some of the main electromagnetic properties of Dysprosium gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.

Electric type of Dysprosium

The magnetic type Dysprosium refers to the fact that it is a conductor.

Resistivity of Dysprosium element

The resistivity of Dysprosium element is 9.1 x 10-7 Ωm

Electrical conductivity of Dysprosium gas

The electrical conductivity of Dysprosium element is 1.1 x 106 s/m

Magnetic type of Dysprosium element

The magnetic type of Dysprosium atom is paramagnetic

Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Dysprosium

The volume magnetic susceptibility of Dysprosium is 0.046603

Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Dysprosium

The mass magnetic susceptibility of Dysprosium is 5.45 x 10-6 m3/kg

Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Dysprosium

The molar magnetic susceptibility of Dysprosium gas is 8.85625 x 10-7 m3/mol

Color of Dysprosium Gas

The color of Dysprosium gas is silver.

These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Dysprosium gas.

Reactivity of Dysprosium

Valency of Dysprosium

The valency of a Dysprosium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Dysprosium is 3.

Electronegativity of Dysprosium

Electronegativity of Dysprosium is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Dysprosium has 1.22 electronegativity.

Electron affinity of Dysprosium

Electron affinity of Dysprosium gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Dysprosium is 50 kJ/mol

First ionization energy of Dysprosium

It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Dysprosium is 573 kJ/mol

Atomic properties

The atomic properties of Dysprosium have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.

Term Symbol of Dysprosium

The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Dysprosium atom is 5 I8

Atomic Radius of Dysprosium

The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of the Dysprosium is 175 pm.

Covalent Radius of Dysprosium

Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Dysprosium is 192 pm.

Abundances of Dysprosium

It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present. 

Abundance of Dysprosium in the universe

The abundance of Dysprosium in the universe is 2 x 10-7 mass %

Abundance of Dysprosium in the solar system

The abundance of Dysprosium in the solar system is 2 x 10-7 mass %

Abundance of Dysprosium in earth's crust

The abundance of Dysprosium in earth's crust is 6.2 x 10-4 mass %

Abundance of Dysprosium in ocean

The abundance of Dysprosium in ocean is 9.1 x 10-11 mass %

Universe Molar Abundances of Dysprosium

The universe molar abundances of Dysprosium is 2 x 10-9 mol %

Solar Molar Abundances of Dysprosium

The solar molar abundances of Dysprosium is 3 x 10 -10 mol %

Ocean Molar Abundances of Dysprosium

The ocean molar abundances of Dysprosium is 3.5 x10-12 mol %

Crust Molar Abundances of Dysprosium

The crust molar abundances of Dysprosium is 7.9 x 10-5 mol %

Nuclear properties of Dysprosium

Half life of Dysprosium

Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Dysprosium is stable.

Stable isotopes of Dysprosium

The stable isotopes of Dysprosium are 164 Dy (28.18%) 

Nuclear Spin of Dysprosium

The nuclear spin of Dysprosium is 156 Dy: 0+

Unstable isotopes of Dysprosium

The unstable isotopes of Dysprosium is 154 Dy (3 Myr)

Neutron Cross Section of Dysprosium

The neutron cross section of Dysprosium is 950 b

Identifiers of Dysprosium

CAS Number of Dysprosium

The CAS number of Dysprosium is 7440-91-6

PubChem CID number of Dysprosium

The PubChem CID number of Dysprosium is 23912