| Dy | Dysprosium | Rare Earth |
| Atomic number: | 66 | Atomic weight: | 162.50 | ||
| Shells: | 2,8,18,28,8,2 | Orbitals: | [Xe] 4f10 6s2 | ||
| Melting point: | 1412°C | Boiling point: | 2567°C | ||
| Covalent radius: | 1.59 | Å | Atomic volume: | 19.0 | cm³/mol |
| Atomic radius: | 2.49 | Å | Ionic radius: | 1.03 (+3) | Å |
| Electronegativity: | 1.22 | Oxidation states: | |||
| 1st ionization pot.: | 5.9389 | V | 2nd ionization pot.: | 11.67 | V |
| 3rd ionization pot.: | 22.802 | V | Specific heat: | 0.17 | J/gK |
| Heat of fusion: | 11.060 | kJ/mol | Heat of vapor.: | 230.0 | kJ/mol |
| Thermal conduct.: | 0.107 | W/cmK | Electrical conduct.: | 0.0108 | 10^6/cm ohm |
| Density: | 8.536 | g/cm³ | Valence: | 3 |