Rare Earth Elements
List of the 17 rare earth elements including symbol, group, and common uses.
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1
H
Hydrogen
Atomic Number: 1
Symbol: H
2
He
Helium
Atomic Number: 2
Symbol: He
3
Li
Lithium
Atomic Number: 3
Symbol: Li
4
Be
Beryllium
Atomic Number: 4
Symbol: Be
5
B
Boron
Atomic Number: 5
Symbol: B
6
C
Carbon
Atomic Number: 6
Symbol: C
7
N
Nitrogen
Atomic Number: 7
Symbol: N
8
O
Oxygen
Atomic Number: 8
Symbol: O
9
F
Fluorine
Atomic Number: 9
Symbol: F
10
Ne
Neon
Atomic Number: 10
Symbol: Ne
11
Na
Sodium
Atomic Number: 11
Symbol: Na
12
Mg
Magnesium
Atomic Number: 12
Symbol: Mg
13
Al
Aluminium
Atomic Number: 13
Symbol: Al
14
Si
Silicon
Atomic Number: 14
Symbol: Si
15
P
Phosphorus
Atomic Number: 15
Symbol: P
16
S
Sulfur
Atomic Number: 16
Symbol: S
17
Cl
Chlorine
Atomic Number: 17
Symbol: Cl
18
Ar
Argon
Atomic Number: 18
Symbol: Ar
19
K
Potassium
Atomic Number: 19
Symbol: K
20
Ca
Calcium
Atomic Number: 20
Symbol: Ca
21
Sc
Scandium
Atomic Number: 21
Symbol: Sc
Rare Earth Element
22
Ti
Titanium
Atomic Number: 22
Symbol: Ti
23
V
Vanadium
Atomic Number: 23
Symbol: V
24
Cr
Chromium
Atomic Number: 24
Symbol: Cr
25
Mn
Manganese
Atomic Number: 25
Symbol: Mn
26
Fe
Iron
Atomic Number: 26
Symbol: Fe
27
Co
Cobalt
Atomic Number: 27
Symbol: Co
28
Ni
Nickel
Atomic Number: 28
Symbol: Ni
29
Cu
Copper
Atomic Number: 29
Symbol: Cu
30
Zn
Zinc
Atomic Number: 30
Symbol: Zn
31
Ga
Gallium
Atomic Number: 31
Symbol: Ga
32
Ge
Germanium
Atomic Number: 32
Symbol: Ge
33
As
Arsenic
Atomic Number: 33
Symbol: As
34
Se
Selenium
Atomic Number: 34
Symbol: Se
35
Br
Bromine
Atomic Number: 35
Symbol: Br
36
Kr
Krypton
Atomic Number: 36
Symbol: Kr
37
Rb
Rubidium
Atomic Number: 37
Symbol: Rb
38
Sr
Strontium
Atomic Number: 38
Symbol: Sr
39
Y
Yttrium
Atomic Number: 39
Symbol: Y
Rare Earth Element
40
Zr
Zirconium
Atomic Number: 40
Symbol: Zr
41
Nb
Niobium
Atomic Number: 41
Symbol: Nb
42
Mo
Molybdenum
Atomic Number: 42
Symbol: Mo
43
Tc
Technetium
Atomic Number: 43
Symbol: Tc
44
Ru
Ruthenium
Atomic Number: 44
Symbol: Ru
45
Rh
Rhodium
Atomic Number: 45
Symbol: Rh
46
Pd
Palladium
Atomic Number: 46
Symbol: Pd
47
Ag
Silver
Atomic Number: 47
Symbol: Ag
48
Cd
Cadmium
Atomic Number: 48
Symbol: Cd
49
In
Indium
Atomic Number: 49
Symbol: In
50
Sn
Tin
Atomic Number: 50
Symbol: Sn
51
Sb
Antimony
Atomic Number: 51
Symbol: Sb
52
Te
Tellurium
Atomic Number: 52
Symbol: Te
53
I
Iodine
Atomic Number: 53
Symbol: I
54
Xe
Xenon
Atomic Number: 54
Symbol: Xe
55
Cs
Caesium
Atomic Number: 55
Symbol: Cs
56
Ba
Barium
Atomic Number: 56
Symbol: Ba
72
Hf
Hafnium
Atomic Number: 72
Symbol: Hf
73
Ta
Tantalum
Atomic Number: 73
Symbol: Ta
74
W
Tungsten
Atomic Number: 74
Symbol: W
75
Re
Rhenium
Atomic Number: 75
Symbol: Re
76
Os
Osmium
Atomic Number: 76
Symbol: Os
77
Ir
Iridium
Atomic Number: 77
Symbol: Ir
78
Pt
Platinum
Atomic Number: 78
Symbol: Pt
79
Au
Gold
Atomic Number: 79
Symbol: Au
80
Hg
Mercury
Atomic Number: 80
Symbol: Hg
81
Tl
Thallium
Atomic Number: 81
Symbol: Tl
82
Pb
Lead
Atomic Number: 82
Symbol: Pb
83
Bi
Bismuth
Atomic Number: 83
Symbol: Bi
84
Po
Polonium
Atomic Number: 84
Symbol: Po
85
At
Astatine
Atomic Number: 85
Symbol: At
86
Rn
Radon
Atomic Number: 86
Symbol: Rn
87
Fr
Francium
Atomic Number: 87
Symbol: Fr
88
Ra
Radium
Atomic Number: 88
Symbol: Ra
104
Rf
Rutherfordium
Atomic Number: 104
Symbol: Rf
105
Db
Dubnium
Atomic Number: 105
Symbol: Db
106
Sg
Seaborgium
Atomic Number: 106
Symbol: Sg
107
Bh
Bohrium
Atomic Number: 107
Symbol: Bh
108
Hs
Hassium
Atomic Number: 108
Symbol: Hs
109
Mt
Meitnerium
Atomic Number: 109
Symbol: Mt
110
Ds
Darmstadtium
Atomic Number: 110
Symbol: Ds
111
Rg
Roentgenium
Atomic Number: 111
Symbol: Rg
112
Cn
Copernicium
Atomic Number: 112
Symbol: Cn
113
Nh
Nihonium
Atomic Number: 113
Symbol: Nh
114
Fl
Flerovium
Atomic Number: 114
Symbol: Fl
115
Mc
Moscovium
Atomic Number: 115
Symbol: Mc
116
Lv
Livermorium
Atomic Number: 116
Symbol: Lv
117
Ts
Tennessine
Atomic Number: 117
Symbol: Ts
118
Og
Oganesson
Atomic Number: 118
Symbol: Og
57
La
Lanthanum
Atomic Number: 57
Symbol: La
Rare Earth Element
58
Ce
Cerium
Atomic Number: 58
Symbol: Ce
Rare Earth Element
59
Pr
Praseodymium
Atomic Number: 59
Symbol: Pr
Rare Earth Element
60
Nd
Neodymium
Atomic Number: 60
Symbol: Nd
Rare Earth Element
61
Pm
Promethium
Atomic Number: 61
Symbol: Pm
Rare Earth Element
62
Sm
Samarium
Atomic Number: 62
Symbol: Sm
Rare Earth Element
63
Eu
Europium
Atomic Number: 63
Symbol: Eu
Rare Earth Element
64
Gd
Gadolinium
Atomic Number: 64
Symbol: Gd
Rare Earth Element
65
Tb
Terbium
Atomic Number: 65
Symbol: Tb
Rare Earth Element
66
Dy
Dysprosium
Atomic Number: 66
Symbol: Dy
Rare Earth Element
67
Ho
Holmium
Atomic Number: 67
Symbol: Ho
Rare Earth Element
68
Er
Erbium
Atomic Number: 68
Symbol: Er
Rare Earth Element
69
Tm
Thulium
Atomic Number: 69
Symbol: Tm
Rare Earth Element
70
Yb
Ytterbium
Atomic Number: 70
Symbol: Yb
Rare Earth Element
71
Lu
Lutetium
Atomic Number: 71
Symbol: Lu
Rare Earth Element
89
Ac
Actinium
Atomic Number: 89
Symbol: Ac
Actinide
90
Th
Thorium
Atomic Number: 90
Symbol: Th
Actinide
91
Pa
Protactinium
Atomic Number: 91
Symbol: Pa
Actinide
92
U
Uranium
Atomic Number: 92
Symbol: U
Actinide
93
Np
Neptunium
Atomic Number: 93
Symbol: Np
Actinide
94
Pu
Plutonium
Atomic Number: 94
Symbol: Pu
Actinide
95
Am
Americium
Atomic Number: 95
Symbol: Am
Actinide
96
Cm
Curium
Atomic Number: 96
Symbol: Cm
Actinide
97
Bk
Berkelium
Atomic Number: 97
Symbol: Bk
Actinide
98
Cf
Californium
Atomic Number: 98
Symbol: Cf
Actinide
99
Es
Einsteinium
Atomic Number: 99
Symbol: Es
Actinide
100
Fm
Fermium
Atomic Number: 100
Symbol: Fm
Actinide
101
Md
Mendelevium
Atomic Number: 101
Symbol: Md
Actinide
102
No
Nobelium
Atomic Number: 102
Symbol: No
Actinide
103
Lr
Lawrencium
Atomic Number: 103
Symbol: Lr
Actinide
| Name | Symbol | Atomic # | Group | Primary Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scandium | Sc | 21 | LREE | High-performance aluminum alloys (Aerospace), Solid oxide fuel cells |
| Yttrium | Y | 39 | HREE | Red phosphors for displays (LEDs, LCDs), Ceramics, Lasers |
| Lanthanum | La | 57 | LREE | Catalysts (refining), Camera lenses, Battery alloys (NiMH) |
| Cerium | Ce | 58 | LREE | Catalytic converters, Glass polishing/decoloring, UV filters |
| Praseodymium | Pr | 59 | LREE | High-power permanent magnets (NdFeB), Green glass colorant |
| Neodymium | Nd | 60 | LREE | The strongest permanent magnets (NdFeB), Lasers, Electric motors |
| Promethium | Pm | 61 | LREE | Nuclear batteries, Luminous paint (radioactive, rare) |
| Samarium | Sm | 62 | LREE | High-temperature, specialty magnets, Neutron absorbers (Nuclear) |
| Europium | Eu | 63 | HREE | Red/Blue phosphors (displays), Security inks, LED lighting |
| Gadolinium | Gd | 64 | HREE | MRI contrast agents, Neutron capture (Nuclear), Magnetostriction |
| Terbium | Tb | 65 | HREE | Green phosphors, Magnetostrictive alloys (e.g., T-b-D), Sensors |
| Dysprosium | Dy | 66 | HREE | High-temp performance in magnets (crucial for EVs/Wind), Control rods |
| Holmium | Ho | 67 | HREE | Specialized lasers, Magnet-pole pieces (magnetic flux concentrators) |
| Erbium | Er | 68 | HREE | Fiber optics, Amplifiers (EDFA), Special metallurgical alloys |
| Thulium | Tm | 69 | HREE | Portable X-ray machines, Metal halide lamps |
| Ytterbium | Yb | 70 | HREE | Fiber lasers (high-power industrial), Atomic clocks |
| Lutetium | Lu | 71 | HREE | PET scan detectors (medical imaging), Catalysts (refining) |