Cerium is a chemical element from the periodic table. It is a soft, silvery-white metal that is the most abundant of the rare earth metals. Cerium is used in a wide range of industrial applications, including the production of glass and specialty alloys. It is also used in catalytic converters, as an oxidizing agent and in the lubricants industry.
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| Atomic number | 58 |
| Group | IVB |
| Period | 6 |
| Mass | 140.116 |
| Latin name | Cerium |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]4f5d6s2 |
| Oxidation state | 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 |