Lutetium                                             
 

Atomic Number (# of protons)

71

Mass (amu)

175.0

Density

9.84 g/cm3 (200C, 1 atm)

Electron Configuration

[Xe]4f145d16s2

Oxidation States (bold = most stable)

+3

Atomic Radius (pm)

172

Ionic Radius (pm)

(+3)98

Electronegativity

1.1

Melting Point (0C, 1 atm)

1663

Electron Affinity (eV)

Not Available

Boiling Point(0C, 1 atm)

3402

1st Ionization energy (eV)

5.43

Enthalpy of Fusion (kJ/mole)

18.7

2nd Ionization Energy (eV)

Enthalpy of Vaporization (kJ/mole)

355.9

3rd Ionization Energy (eV)

Specific Heat Capacity ( J/ (g K), 250C, 1 atm)

0.15

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