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Properties, Uses and Interesting Facts About Praseodymium

Photographes retrieved from http://www.angrysquirrelstudio.com/praseodymium-the-classic-periodic-table-illustrated/ - Praseodymium is a chemical element with symbol Pr and atomic number 59. - Praseodymium is a soft, silvery, malleable and ductile metal in the lanthanide group. - Praseodymium is valued for its magnetic, electrical, chemical, and optical properties. - Praseodymium reacts slowly with oxygen: when exposed to air it forms a green oxide that does not protect it from further oxidation. - Praseodymium is more resistant to corrosion in air the other rare metals, but it still needs to be stored under oil or coated with plastic. - Praseodymium reacts rapidly with water. - A major use of Praseodymium is in a pyrophoric alloy used in cigarettes lighter flints. - Praseodymium is used in a variety of alloys. - Praseodymium oxide is used in carbon electrodes for arc lighting, and it is know for its ability to give glass a nice yellow colour. - Salts of praseodym...