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{{subpages}}Promethium is a [[Synthetic element|synthetic chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] Pm.
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Its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[protons]]) is 61. It has a [[Atomic mass|Standard Atomic Weight of]] (147), and is typically found as a [[solid]] in its elemental form.
'''Promethium''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] Pm. Its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[proton]]s) is 61. The [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of <sup>145</sup>Pm, its isotope with the longest [[half-life]] (17.7 years) is 144.9127 g•mol<sup> −1</sup> and it is a [[solid]] in its elemental form.
Promethium has a [[boiling point]] of [[Promethium/Boiling point|{{:Promethium/Melting point}}]], and a [[melting point]] of [[Promethium/Melting point|{{:Promethium/Melting point}}]].<references/>
 
Promethium is considered a member of the "Lanthanide" class of elements. At a [[pressure]] of 101.325 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], it has a [[boiling point]] of ~3000 °[[Celsius (unit)|C]] and a [[melting point]] of 1,042 °C.

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Promethium is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Pm. Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 61. The standard atomic weight of 145Pm, its isotope with the longest half-life (17.7 years) is 144.9127 g•mol −1 and it is a solid in its elemental form.

Promethium is considered a member of the "Lanthanide" class of elements. At a pressure of 101.325 kPa, it has a boiling point of ~3000 °C and a melting point of 1,042 °C.