Thulium


 * Element name**: Thulium


 * Element symbol**:TM


 * Atomic mass**:169.[[image:Thulium_jimmy.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]][[image:thulium.gif width="288" height="216" align="right"]]


 * Atomic number**: 75


 * Protons**:69


 * Electrons**:69


 * Discovery**:per theodor cleve of sweden 1869


 * How was it named**: named after Thule


 * State of matter**:solid at 298k


 * Melting Point**:1545°C

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 * Boiling Point**:1950°C
 * Characterisics:**silvery,white,metallic,soft
 * uses of element:** used in


 * interetsting facts**: thulium is one of the rare earth elements.Found in small quanities in minerals with other rare earths: gadoline, eubienite, xenotime

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