Agent Name | Holmium |
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CAS Number | 7440-60-0 |
Formula | Ho |
Major Category | Metals |
Category | Rare Earth Metals |
Description | Metal; Crystals; Yellow-green salts; [Merck Index] Soft and malleable, bright-silver metal; oxidizes in moist air and elevated temperature; [Reference #1] |
Sources/Uses | Source: Rare earth minerals; Comprises about 0.05% of monazite; [Reference #1] Uses: "Getter" in vacuum tubes, research, spectroscopy; [Hawley] |
Comments | Has unusual magnetic properties, but few uses found so far; It has a low acute toxic rating. [Reference #1] See "RARE EARTH METALS" and linked occupational diseases. |
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Explanatory Notes | mp = 1474 deg C; [Merck Index] |
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Fibrogenic | Yes |
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Other Information | No other related information on this agent was found. |