cerium

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Noun — A soft, silvery-white metallic chemical element with the symbol Ce and atomic number 58.

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It is a scientific term, used mainly in chemistry and materials science.

Etymology

The element was discovered and named in 1803, after the asteroid Ceres, which had been found only two years earlier. Ceres itself was named after the Roman goddess of agriculture, and the name is formed with the suffix -ium.

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What is cerium?

Cerium is a chemical element with the symbol Ce and atomic number 58. It is a soft, ductile, silvery-white metal.

How did cerium get its name?

It was named after the asteroid Ceres, discovered in 1801. The element itself was discovered and named in 1803.

What happens to cerium in air?

Cerium tarnishes when it is exposed to air.

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