Where is Neodymium Found?
Neodymium constitutes 38 ppm of earth’s crust, but is not found free in nature. Neodymium is found in monazite, bastnaesite, and sometimes found in Misch metals. Neodymium is mined primarly in China and the United States.
Abundances of neodymium in different environments
* in Universe 1×10-6%
* in Sun 3×10-7%
* in Meteorites 0.00005%
* in Earth's Crust 0.0033%
* in Oceans 2.8×10-10%
* in Humans N/A
Abundances of neodymium in different environments
* in Universe 1×10-6%
* in Sun 3×10-7%
* in Meteorites 0.00005%
* in Earth's Crust 0.0033%
* in Oceans 2.8×10-10%
* in Humans N/A
Where is Neodymium Found on the Periodic Table?
Neodymium is categorized with the Rare Earth Chemical Elements. Inside the group of Rare Earth Chemical Elements, it is divided into two groups, the Lanthanide Elements and the Actinide Elements. Neodymium is grouped with the Lanthanide Elements.
Compounds that have Neodymium
Fluorides and neodymium make trifluoride, which is written as NdF3.
Chlorides and neodymium make dichloride, which is written as NdCl2.
Bromides and neodymium make tribromide, which is written as NdBr3.
Iodides and neodymium make diiodide, which is written as Ndl2.
Sulfides and neodymium make sulphide, which is written as NdS.
Selenides and neodymium make selenide, which is written as NdSe.
Chlorides and neodymium make dichloride, which is written as NdCl2.
Bromides and neodymium make tribromide, which is written as NdBr3.
Iodides and neodymium make diiodide, which is written as Ndl2.
Sulfides and neodymium make sulphide, which is written as NdS.
Selenides and neodymium make selenide, which is written as NdSe.
Melting Point
*1024 degrees Celsius
*1875 degrees Fahrenheit
*1297 Kelvin
*1875 degrees Fahrenheit
*1297 Kelvin
Boiling Point
*3100 degrees Celsius
*5612 degrees Fahrenheit
*3,373 Kelvin
*5612 degrees Fahrenheit
*3,373 Kelvin
Fun Facts
According to Castor and Pollux, from Greek mythology, neodymium and praseodymium are element twins. Didymium is a Greek word that means twins and neodymium and praseodymium both have "dymium." Neodymium glass blocks out most of the glare. Neodymium's atomic radius is 182pm and the atomic volume is 20.6 cc/mol. Neodymium doesn't have a known biological role, and it is moderately toxic. Neodymium cost one dollar per a gram.