| Nd | Neodymium | Rare Earth |
| Atomic number: | 60 | Atomic weight: | 144.24 | ||
| Shells: | 2,8,18,22,8,2 | Orbitals: | [Xe] 4f4 6s2 | ||
| Melting point: | 1021°C | Boiling point: | 3074°C | ||
| Covalent radius: | 1.64 | Å | Atomic volume: | 20.6 | cm³/mol |
| Atomic radius: | 2.64 | Å | Ionic radius: | -- | Å |
| Electronegativity: | 1.14 | Oxidation states: | |||
| 1st ionization pot.: | 5.5250 | V | 2nd ionization pot.: | 10.727 | V |
| 3rd ionization pot.: | 22.076 | V | Specific heat: | 0.19 | J/gK |
| Heat of fusion: | 7.140 | kJ/mol | Heat of vapor.: | 273.0 | kJ/mol |
| Thermal conduct.: | 0.165 | W/cmK | Electrical conduct.: | 0.0157 | 10^6/cm ohm |
| Density: | 7.0 | g/cm³ | Valence: | 3 |