Lanthanum
Name:
Lanthanum ['lænθənəm]
La Molar Mass Conversion in Batch
Elem.
Total
Name
Atomic Mass
(g/mol)
Percentage
Mass
La
1
Lanthanum
138.90547
100%
138.91
→ La
Total: 138.9055 (g/mol)
Lanthanum element has 57 protons, 82 neutrons and 57 electrons.
Lanthanum is a silvery white metal at room temperature. The melting point of Lanthanum metal is 920 ̊C.
Lanthanum cation is La+3.
» Common Lanthanum compounds:
• Lanthanum(III) Phosphate, LaPO4
• Lanthanum Bromate, La(BrO3)3
• Lanthanum Dihydrogen Phosphate, La(H2PO4)3
• Lanthanum Selenate, La2(SeO4)3
• Lanthanum(III) Nitrate, La(NO3)3
• Lanthanum Hydroxide, La(OH)3
• Lanthanum Oxide, La2O3
Example Reactions:
• 3Li + LaCl3 = La + 3LiCl
