Ce
Cerium Symbol (Ce)
Cerium is element 58 of the periodic table. Copy its symbol Ce and see its atomic weight, electron configuration and physical properties.
What does Ce mean?
Ce is the chemical symbol for cerium, element number 58 in the periodic table. Cerium is a lanthanide in the f-block, period 6. It is a solid at room temperature and was discovered in 1803.
Codes and properties
| Chemical symbol | Ce |
|---|---|
| Atomic number (Z) | 58 |
| Atomic weight (PubChem) | 140.116 |
| Group / period | f-block / 6 |
| Element category | lanthanide |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s² 4f¹ 5d¹ |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Oxidation states | +4, +3 |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 1.12 |
| Melting point | 1071 K (797.85 °C) |
| Boiling point | 3697 K (3423.85 °C) |
| Density | 6.770 g/cm³ |
| Discovered | 1803 |
How to type Ce
- Plain text: type
Ce— element symbols are ordinary Latin letters, with the first letter capitalised and the second lowercase. - Subscripts in formulas: use Unicode subscript digits (₀₁₂₃₄₅₆₇₈₉) for formulas such as H₂O — copy them from the chemistry keyboard.
- LaTeX: write
\mathrm{Ce}in math mode, or use the mhchem package:\ce{Ce}. - HTML:
Ce; for subscripts use<sub>, e.g.H<sub>2</sub>O.
Frequently asked questions
What is the chemical symbol for cerium?
The chemical symbol for cerium is Ce.
What is the atomic number of cerium?
Cerium has atomic number 58, meaning each atom has 58 protons.
What is the electron configuration of cerium?
The ground-state electron configuration of cerium is [Xe]6s² 4f¹ 5d¹.
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Reference: Cerium on PubChem (NIH)