Cerium
From Conservapedia
| Cerium | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cerium |
| Symbol | Ce |
| Atomic number | 58 |
| Atomic mass | 140.1 amu |
| Normal state | solid |
| Classification | Inner Transistion metal |
| Crystal structure | cubic |
| Color | grey |
| Date of discovery | 1803 |
| Name of discoverer | W. von Hisinger |
| Name origin | From the asteroid Ceres. |
| Uses | Cerium can be used to make heat resistant alloys. |
| Obtained from | monazite. |
