Cerium was discovered by Wilhelm von Hisinger, Jöns Jacob Berzelius, Martin Klaproth
at 1803 in Sweden, Germany. Origin of name: named after the asteroid Ceres which discovered in 1801,
2 years before the element
Atomic Number: 58
Atomic Weight: 140.116
Melting Point: 1071 K (798°C or 1468°F)
Boiling Point: 3697 K (3424°C or 6195°F)
Density: 6.770 grams per cubic centimeter
Phase at Room Temperature: Solid
Element Classification: Metal
Period Number: 6 Group Number: none Group Name: Lanthanide