| Ce | Cerium | Rare Earth |
| Atomic number: | 58 | Atomic weight: | 140.115 | ||
| Shells: | 2,8,18,18,8,2 | Orbitals: | [Xe] 4f1 5d1 6s2 | ||
| Melting point: | 798°C | Boiling point: | 3433°C | ||
| Covalent radius: | 1.65 | Å | Atomic volume: | 20.67 | cm³/mol |
| Atomic radius: | 2.70 | Å | Ionic radius: | 1.14 (+3) | Å |
| Electronegativity: | 1.12 | Oxidation states: | (3),4 | ||
| 1st ionization pot.: | 5.5387 | V | 2nd ionization pot.: | 10.851 | V |
| 3rd ionization pot.: | 20.20 | V | Specific heat: | 0.19 | J/gK |
| Heat of fusion: | 5.460 | kJ/mol | Heat of vapor.: | 414.0 | kJ/mol |
| Thermal conduct.: | 0.114 | W/cmK | Electrical conduct.: | 0.0115 | 10^6/cm ohm |
| Density: | 6.78 | g/cm³ | Valence: | 3,4 |