Gadolinium

Element name: Gadolinium

Element Symbol: Gd

Atomic Mass: 157

Atomic Number: 64

Protons: 64

Electrons: 64

Discovery (Who and When): Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac,1880

How it was Named: Named for the mineral **gadolinite** which was named after Johan Gadolin, a Finnish chemist

State of Matter: solid

Melting Point (in °C): 1313°C

Boiling Point (in °C): 3273°C

Characteristics: silvery white, malleable, ductile

Uses of Element: Gadolinium compounds are used to make phosphors for color televisions

Interesting Facts: used in shots and mri

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