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- Lutetium (Lu) Metal Synonyms:
lutetium metal powder, lu, lutetium metal lump, lutetium metal pieces, lutetium metal granules, lutetium metal ingot, lutetium metal foil, CAS# 7439-94-3
Chemical Name: Lutetium
Chemical Formula: Lu
Lutetium is a lustrous, soft, ductile, silvery-white metal. It occurs in minimal amounts in most minerals containing yttrium. The pure metal has only recently been isolated and is one of the most difficult to prepare. Lutetium is relatively stable in air and reacts slowly with water.
99.9% (REO basis)
Pieces, granules, powder, foil, rod
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Atomic Number
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71
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Molecular Weight (g/mol.)
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174.97
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Apparent Density (g/cm3)
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9.84
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Element Category
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lanthanide
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Specific Heat @25°C (cal/g-°C)
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.037
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Melting Point (°C)
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1663
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Boiling Point (°C)
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3327
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Young's Modulus (GPa)
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68.6
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Vickers Hardness (MPa)
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1160
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EINECS Number
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231-103-0
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Poisson Ratio
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0.261
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Appearance
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silvery white
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Crystallography
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cubic structure, body centered
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Used in alloys, also stable lutetium nuclides can be used as catalysts in cracking, alkylation, hydrogenation, and polymerization. It's primary use is in chemical research.
Drums
a) Listed. For further information please call the E.P.A. at 202.554.1404
b) "Like other rare-earth metals, lutetium is regarded as having a low degree of toxicity but it and especially its compounds should be handled with care nonetheless. Metal dust of this element is a fire and explosion hazard. Lutetium plays no biological role in the human body." Source: Wikipedia
CAS# 7439-94-3
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