57 La

Lanthanum

Lanthanide
Atomic number57
CategoryLanthanide
Atomic mass138.91
Electron configuration[Xe]5d¹ 6s²
Oxidation states+3
Electronegativity1.1
Melting point920 °C
Boiling point3,464 °C
Density6.16 g/cm³
Crystal structureHexagonal
Period6
Blockf
Discovered1,839
Crustal abundance39 ppm

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