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Inorganic Chemicals > Elements > Metals, Rare Earth > Lanthanoid Series Elements > Gadolinium
Inorganic Chemicals > Metals > Metals, Rare Earth > Lanthanoid Series Elements > Gadolinium

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Gadolinium  

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  • An element of the rare earth family of metals. It has the atomic symbol Gd, atomic number 64, and atomic weight 157.25. Its oxide is used in the control rods of some nuclear reactors.

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