62Sm150.36
Samarium
LanthanidesBlock fPeriod 6solid at 20 °C
- Configuration :
- [Xe] 4f⁶ 6s²
- Atomic mass :
- 150.36 u
3D Bohr-model representation of the Samarium atom (symbol Sm, atomic number Z=62). Electron shell configuration: 2, 8, 18, 24, 8, 2 electrons.
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Bohr model of samarium
Samarium (Sm) has 62 electrons, spread over 6 shells. The diagram places them on circles around the nucleus, from the K shell — the closest — outward.
| Shell | Electrons |
|---|---|
| K (n = 1) | 2 |
| L (n = 2) | 8 |
| M (n = 3) | 18 |
| N (n = 4) | 24 |
| O (n = 5) | 8 |
| P (n = 6) | 2 |
The Bohr model is a teaching picture: electrons do not travel in circular orbits, but the number of electrons per shell is exact.
Electron configuration
Full1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p⁶ 4f⁶ 6s²
Short[Xe] 4f⁶ 6s²
Valence electrons3
KLMNOPQ shells
K2
L8
M18
N24
O8
P2
Electronegativity
Pauling1.17
Allen—
Mulliken (eV)—
Atomic radii
Empirical185 pm
Calculated238 pm
Covalent198 pm
Van der Waals—
Ionic radii (Shannon-Prewitt)
+395.8 pm
Successive ionisation energies
I₁544.5 kJ/mol
I₂1070 kJ/mol
I₃2260 kJ/mol
I₄3990 kJ/mol
Electron affinity—
Oxidation states
+2+3
Bold states = most common.
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