71 - Lutetium lanthanide
Discovered by Georges Urbain in 1907
Lutetium is a chemical element with symbol Lu and atomic number 71. It is a silvery white metal, which resists corrosion in dry, but not in moist air. It is considered the first element of the 6th-period transition metals and the last element in the lanthanide series, and is traditionally counted among the rare earths.
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57-71 La-Lu Lanthanides
89-103 Ac-Lr Actinides
| Shell | Electrons | Orbitals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 in 1s |
| 2 | 8 | 2 in 2s + 6 in 2p |
| 3 | 18 | 2 in 3s + 6 in 3p + 10 in 3d |
| 4 | 32 | 2 in 4s + 6 in 4p + 10 in 4d + 14 in 4f |
| 5 | 9 | 2 in 5s + 6 in 5p + 1 in 5d |
| 6 | 2 | 2 in 6s |
175 u Atomic Mass
2.3 Å Atomic Radius
3.68k K Boiling Point
1.87 Å Covalent Radius
9.84 g/cm³ Density
33.4 Electron Affinity
1.27 Electronegativity
5.43 eV First Ionization Energy
1.94k K Melting Point
6 Number of Shells
71 Atomic Number
2, 8, 18, 32, 9, 2 Electron Shell Occupations