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Dysprosium will react with water to produce hydrogen, which is flammable. Soluble dysprosium salts, such as [[dysprosium chloride]] and [[dysprosium nitrate]], are mildly toxic when ingested. The insoluble salts, however, are non-toxic. Dysprosium fires require a class D fire extinguisher. Water may aggravate dysprosium fires or cause a [[hydrogen ]]explosion. | Dysprosium will react with water to produce hydrogen, which is flammable. Soluble dysprosium salts, such as [[dysprosium chloride]] and [[dysprosium nitrate]], are mildly toxic when ingested. The insoluble salts, however, are non-toxic. Dysprosium fires require a class D fire extinguisher. Water may aggravate dysprosium fires or cause a [[hydrogen ]]explosion. | ||
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Revision as of 11:33, 26 September 2015
Dysprosium is a chemical element with the symbol Dy and atomic number 66. It is a silvery metal that is very slightly magnetic.
Contents
Properties
Chemical
Dysprosium metal tarnishes slowly in air and burns readily to form dysprosium(III) oxide:
- 4 Dy + 3 O2 → 2 Dy2O3
Dysprosium metal will slowly react with water at room temperature to release hydrogen:
- 2 Dy + 6 H2O → 2 Dy(OH)3 + 3 H2
Physical
Dysprosium is a silvery lanthanide metal. It is soft enough to be scratched with a knife (though cutting it with a knife is time-consuming), and can be machined without sparking if overheating is avoided. Dysprosium and holmium have the highest magnetic strengths of the elements, especially at low temperatures. When cooled with liquid nitrogen, the metal turns ferromagnetic from its usual strong paramagnetic state.
Most dysprosium salts are highly paramagnetic. Some may even be fluorescent, though more research is needed.
Availability
Dysprosium is readily available from source such as Metallium and eBay. United Nuclear also sells metallic dysprosium, at 30 $/10g. It is not cheap, but it is less expensive than gold or other precious metals.
Preparation
Metallic dysprosium can be prepared by reducing dysprosium halides with calcium or lithium. However, it is far more feasible to just buy the metal.
Projects
- Dysprosium nitrate
- Make yellow fluorescent salts
Handling
Safety
Dysprosium will react with water to produce hydrogen, which is flammable. Soluble dysprosium salts, such as dysprosium chloride and dysprosium nitrate, are mildly toxic when ingested. The insoluble salts, however, are non-toxic. Dysprosium fires require a class D fire extinguisher. Water may aggravate dysprosium fires or cause a hydrogen explosion.
Storage
In closed containers, away from any corrosive materials as well as moisture.
Disposal
Best to try to recycle it.
References
Relevant Sciencemadness threads
No threads so far. Why not make one?
