Lanthanum is a soft, silvery rare earth metal used in catalysts, optical glass and battery materials.
Properties of Lanthanum | It commonly exhibits +3 oxidation state, forms oxides used in catalysts and enhances optical properties in glass.
Uses of Lanthanum | Lanthanum is used in petroleum refining catalysts, camera lenses, nickel metal hydride batteries and specialty alloys.
Isotopes of Lanthanum | Stable isotope La 139 predominates; lanthanum compounds are handled with standard industrial precautions.