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Cerium

physical science Maturity 7-9

Cerium is a shiny metal.

Ceric ammonium nitrate.jpg
Ceric ammonium nitrate.jpg
It looks like silver. It is found in the ground. It helps make white lights.
5 mm Tinted White LED (on).jpg
5 mm Tinted White LED (on).jpg
It even helps polish glass! We use it every day. Do you see bright lights?

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File:Cerium phase diagram.jpg
Cerium phase diagram.jpg
File:Ceric ammonium nitrate.jpg
Ceric ammonium nitrate.jpg
File:5 mm Tinted White LED (on).jpg
5 mm Tinted White LED (on).jpg
File:Ceres - RC3 - Haulani Crater (22381131691).jpg
Ceres - RC3 - Haulani Crater (22381131691).jpg
File:Jöns Jacob Berzelius x Johan Way.jpg
Jöns Jacob Berzelius x Johan Way.jpg
File:Bastnaesite crystal structure.png
Bastnaesite crystal structure.png
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Auer von Welsbach.jpg
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