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'''Erbium''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] Er. Its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[proton]]s) is 68. It has a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 167.259 g•mol<sup> −1</sup> and is a [[solid]] in its elemental form.
 
Erbium is considered a member of the "Lanthanide" class of elements. At a [[pressure]] of 101.325 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], it has a [[boiling point]] of 2,868 °[[Celsius (unit)|C]] and a [[melting point]] of 1,529 °C.

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Erbium
167.259(3)



  Er
68
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[ ? ] Lanthanide:
Properties:
Soft, bright, silvery, lustrous and malleable metal


Erbium is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Er. Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 68. It has a standard atomic weight of 167.259 g•mol −1 and is a solid in its elemental form.

Erbium is considered a member of the "Lanthanide" class of elements. At a pressure of 101.325 kPa, it has a boiling point of 2,868 °C and a melting point of 1,529 °C.