- Atomic Radius (Å)
Lutetium is a chemical element with symbol Lu and atomic number 71. It is a silvery white metal, which resists corrosion in dry, but not in moist air. It is considered the first element of the 6th-period transition metals and the last element in the lanthanide series, and is traditionally counted among the rare earths.
71
Atomic Number
174.97
Atomic Mass (u)
1936.15
Melting Point (K)
3675
Boiling Point (K)
9.84
Density (solid: g/cm³, gas: g/liter)
2.3
Atomic Radius (Å)
1.87
Covalent Radius (Å)
1.27
Electronegativity
5.43
First Ionization Energy (eV)
33.4
Electron Affinity
6
Number of Shells
2, 8, 18, 32, 9, 2
Electron Shell Occupations
0.15
Specific Heat (J/g)