Holmium (Ho)

Atomic Number: 67

Relative Atomic Mass: 164.93032

Electronegativity: 1.23

Atomic Radius (Picometers): 175

Appearance: Silver-White

Occurrence: Natural

Melting Point (Kelvin): 1734

Boiling Point (Kelvin): 2993

Stable Isotopes: 165

Discoverer: Marc Delafontaine  in 1878

Properties: Malleable, Soft

First Use: Unknown

Modern Uses: Glass Colouring, Microwave Equipment

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