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Chemical element · Atomic number 59

Praseodymium (Pr)

Lanthanides · Period 6 · Solid

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Element identity

Atomic number (Z)
59
Symbol
Pr
Atomic weight / isotope mass number
140.907 66(1)
Category
Lanthanides
Physical state (reference)
Solid
Period
6
Group (reference)
3
Block
f

Physical properties

Appearance
Grayish white
Density
6.77 g·cm⁻³
Melting point
1208 K / 935 °C / 1715 °F
Boiling point
3403 K / 3130 °C / 5666 °F
Sublimation point
Not available

Atomic and material properties

Electron configuration
[Xe] 4f³ 6s²
Electrons per shell
K2 L8 M18 N21 O8 P2
Oxidation states
4, 3, 2
Electronegativity (Pauling)
1.13
Atomic radius
247 pm
Covalent radius
203±7 pm
Molar ionization energies
1st: 527 kJ·mol⁻¹ 2nd: 1020 kJ·mol⁻¹ 3rd: 2086 kJ·mol⁻¹ 4th: 3761 kJ·mol⁻¹ 5th: 5551 kJ·mol⁻¹
Thermal conductivity
12.5 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹
Molar heat capacity
27.20 J·mol⁻¹·K⁻¹
Crystal structure
Double hexagonal close packed
CAS number
7440-10-0

Sources and interpretation

Snapshot exported 24 October 2026 from the element assets used by Nuclides. Properties are a reference compilation, not a new evaluation. Missing values are shown as “Not available”. Density and phase depend on temperature, pressure and allotrope; retained conditions are part of the quoted property.

Atomic weight is dimensionless. Parentheses give uncertainty in the last quoted digits. A single integer in square brackets is an isotope mass number, not a standard atomic weight. The snapshot can differ from current evaluations; consult CIAAW standard atomic weights and the IUPAC periodic table for current values and conventions.

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