Dysprosium

Dysprosium () is a chemical element with the symbol Dy and atomic number 66. It has a very high melting temperature of 1,407°C. It can also absorb neutrons. This makes it very suitable for use with nuclear reactors and lasers. 

Dysprosium is a rare earth element that has a metallic, bright silver luster.

Dysprosium was first identified in Paris in 1886 by French chemist Paul Émile Lecoq de Boisbaudran.

 Compounds 
 Fluorides: DyF3
 Chlorides: DyCl2, DyCl3
 Bromides: DyBr2, DyBr3
 Iodides: DyI2, DyI3
 Oxides: Dy2O3
 Sulfides: Dy2S3
 Nitrides: DyN

 Other websites 

 WebElements.com – Dysprosium
 Los Alamos National Laboratory – Dysprosium 

Category:Lanthanides