Promethium (Pm) Properties and Facts

Element 61 - Lanthanide

What are the basic properties of Promethium?

Promethium (symbol: Pm) is a lanthanide with atomic number 61. Its atomic mass is 145.0 u, and it belongs to period 6 and group 3.

What is the electron configuration of Promethium?

The electron configuration is: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f⁵ 5s² 5p⁶ 6s²

What are the physical properties of Promethium?

Melting point: 1315.0 K
Boiling point: 3273.0 K
Density: 7.26 g/cm³

What are the known isotopes of Promethium?

  • Pm-145: Half-life of 17.7 years
  • Pm-147: Half-life of 2.62 years

What is the biological role and occurrence of Promethium?

Biological role: No biological role, synthetic element
Natural occurrence: Synthetic element

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