| Agent Name |
Neodymium |
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| CAS Number |
7440-00-8 |
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| Formula |
Nd |
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| Major Category |
Metals |
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| Category |
Rare Earth Metals |
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| Description |
Silver-white metal that yellows on exposure to air; [Merck Index] Soft, malleable metal; soluble in dilute acids; [Hawley] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in electronics, alloys, glass, metallurgical research, lasers, and iron and steel production (gas scavenger); [Hawley] |
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| Comments |
Salts are eye irritants; [Hawley] See "RARE EARTH METALS." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
mp = 1021 deg C; [Merck Index] |
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