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Hidden : 6/15/2011
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The Periodic Table of Elements - 57 - Lanthanum

Lanthanum is a chemical element with the symbol La and it has an atomic number of 57. The atomic weight is 138.90547. 

Things you might not know about Lanthanum:

  1. Although lanthanum belongs to the element group called rare earth metals, it is not rare at all.
  2. A typical hybrid automobile battery for a Toyota Prius requires 10 to 15 kg (22-33 lb) of lanthanum.
  3. The first historical application of lanthanum was in gas lantern mantles. The original mantles gave off a green-tinted light.

 

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