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Dysprosium (Dy) — high-temperature magnets and nuclear capture

Ten short-answer questions about dysprosium's basic properties, roles in high-temperature magnets, isotopes, and coordination chemistry.

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  • 01What is dysprosium's atomic number?
  • 02What is the chemical symbol for dysprosium?
  • 03What is dysprosium's standard atomic weight (approximate)?
  • 04Give the ground-state electron configuration of dysprosium (concise).
  • 05What is the most common oxidation state of dysprosium in compounds?
  • 06How many naturally occurring stable isotopes does dysprosium have?
  • 07Why is dysprosium added to NdFeB (neodymium–iron–boron) permanent magnets for high-temperature use?
  • 08What typical coordination numbers are common for dysprosium in complexes/compounds?
  • 09What is dysprosium commonly used for in nuclear applications (role)?
  • 10What is the approximate melting point of elemental dysprosium in degrees Celsius?

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