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Discovery of cerium

Discovery of cerium
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Cerium is a chemical element; it has symbol Ce and atomic number 58, and is a soft, ductile, and silvery-white metal that tarnishes when exposed to air.

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Timeline

  1. Discovery of tantalum1802
  2. Discovery of iridium1803
  3. Discovery of palladium1803
  4. Discovery of rhodium1803
  5. Discovery of cerium (this page)1804
  6. Discovery of osmium1804

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