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Pr

Praseodymium

Praseodymium is a chemical element with the symbol Pr and atomic number 59. It has a standard atomic weight of 140.91, sits in period 6 of the f-block, and is classified as a lanthanide.

Properties

SymbolPr
Atomic number59
Standard atomic weight140.91
CategoryLanthanide
Groupf-block — no group
Period6
Electron configuration[Xe] 4f3 6s2
Outer-shell electrons2

The figure of 140.91 is a standard atomic weight.

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Atomic weights are the IUPAC 2021 standard values, abridged to the conventional five significant figures. Group, period, category and electron configuration are derived from the atomic number rather than stored, so they cannot drift out of step with it.