鑭 (làn) - Lanthanum — a soft, malleable, silvery-white metallic element,

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Lanthanum — a soft, malleable, silvery-white metallic element, the first element in the lanthanide series of the periodic table.

Lanthanum — a soft, malleable, silvery-white metallic element,

Usage highlights

Lanthanum elementLanthanum oxideLanthanum carbonateLanthanum nitrateLanthanum seriesLanthanum alloy
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Lanthanum is used in camera lenses (鑭元素).
  • This compound contains lanthanum oxide (氧化鑭).
  • Lanthanum carbonate is a medication (碳酸鑭).
  • Lanthanum is found in rare earth minerals (稀土礦物中的鑭).

Collocations

  • Lanthanum element(鑭元素)
  • Lanthanum oxide(氧化鑭)
  • Lanthanum carbonate(碳酸鑭)
  • Lanthanum nitrate(硝酸鑭)
  • Lanthanum series(鑭系)
  • Lanthanum alloy(鑭合金)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Lanthanum is named from the Greek 'lanthanein', meaning 'to lie hidden', as it was difficult to isolate from other rare earth elements.
  • Discovered in 1839 by Swedish chemist Carl Gustaf Mosander.
  • Primarily used in modern technology including catalysts, battery electrodes, and optical glasses.

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