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Tm

Thulium

Thulium is a chemical element with the symbol Tm and atomic number 69. It has a standard atomic weight of 168.93, sits in period 6 of the f-block, and is classified as a lanthanide.

Properties

SymbolTm
Atomic number69
Standard atomic weight168.93
CategoryLanthanide
Groupf-block — no group
Period6
Electron configuration[Xe] 4f13 6s2
Outer-shell electrons2

The figure of 168.93 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.