Gadolinium

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Gadolinium is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Gd.

Gadolinium
157.25(3)



  Gd
64
[ ? ] Lanthanide:

Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 64. It has a Standard Atomic Weight of 157.25(3), and is typically found as a solid in its elemental form.

Gadolinium is considered to be a member of the "Lanthanide" class of elements, has a boiling point of 3,273 °C , and a melting point of 1,313 °C .