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Pr Praseodymium
Basic facts
| Symbol | Pr |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 59 |
| Standard atomic weight | 140.90766 |
| Group | none (lanthanide series) |
| Period | 6 |
| Block | f-block |
| Category | Lanthanide |
| Standard state | Solid |
| Discovered | 1885 |
Source: PubChem, Praseodymium (periodic table data, retrieved 2026-10-19). Group and period follow the standard 18-column periodic table.
Biotech uses & experiments
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- Rare earths essential for a methane-eating microbe · Lanthanum · 2013
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