Lutetium
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Lutetium
Lutetium (pronounced loo-TEE-shee-əm) is a chemical element with the symbol Lu and atomic number 71. It is a silvery white metal, which resists corrosion in dry air, but not in moist air. Lutetium is the last element in the lanthanide series, and it is traditionally counted among the Rare earth elements.
Etymology
The element is named after the city of Paris, in Latin: Lutetia. It was discovered by the Swiss chemist Georges Urbain in 1907.
Related Terms
- Lanthanide series: The group of elements in which lutetium is classified.
- Georges Urbain: The chemist who discovered lutetium.
- Rare earth elements: A set of seventeen chemical elements in the periodic table, to which lutetium belongs.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lutetium
- Wikipedia's article - Lutetium
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