| General Properties | |
|---|---|
 | |
|
Name |
lutetium |
|
Symbol |
Lu |
|
Atomic Number |
71 |
|
Category |
lanthanide |
|
Electrons Per Shell |
2,8,18,32,9,2 |
|
Color |
silvery white |
|
Phase |
solid |
|
Crystal Structure |
hexagonal |
|
Synthetic or natural |
natural |
|
Radioactivity |
none |
| History | |
|---|---|
|
Discovered by |
Georges Urbain |
|
Year of Discovery |
1907 |
|
Name |
Latin for Paris (Lutetia) |