Origin / Meaning of the name Praseodymium
The name originates from the Greek words 'prasios' meaning green and 'didymos' meaning twin.
Periodic Table Group and Classification of the of the Praseodymium Element
Elements can be classified based on their physical states (States of Matter) e.g. gas, solid or liquid. This element is a solid. Praseodymium is classified as an element in the Lanthanide series as one of the "Rare Earth Elements" which can located in Group 3 elements of the Periodic Table and in the 6th and 7th periods. The Rare Earth Elements are divided into the Lanthanide and Actinide series. The elements in the Lanthanide series closely resemble lanthanum, and one another, in their chemical and physical properties. Their compounds are used as catalysts in the production of petroleum and synthetic products. Nearly 75% of all the elements in the Periodic Table are classified as metals which are detailed in the List of Metals.
Facts about the Discovery and History of the Praseodymium Element
Praseodymium was discovered by the Austrian chemist Baron Aver von Welsbach in 1885
History of the Periodic Table
Check out the brief History of the Periodic Table which details dates and the names of famous scientists and chemists who contributed to the development of the Periodic Table.
Occurrence of the Praseodymium Element
Found in the rare earth minerals monazite and bastnasite
Abundances of the element in different environments
% in Universe 2×10-7%
% in Sun 1×10-7%
% in Meteorites 9.8×10-6%
% in Earth's Crust 0.00086%
% in Oceans 6×10-11%
% in Humans N/A
Associated Uses of Praseodymium
Aircraft engines
Glass
Ceramics
Arc lights
Studio lighting
