Erbium
Er
68
167.26
1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p64d104f12
5s25p66s2
Biological significance

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Excess in the body

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Deficiency in the body

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Drugs/dose

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Conventional medicine

➤ They are used for carcinoma removal, precision tissue cutting, treatment of vascular diseases, ophthalmic surgery, and other medical procedures.

➤ They have high water absorption, which is effective for tissue cutting and coagulation.

➤ Used in MRI studies.

Unconventional medicine

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Toxic effect/antidote

➤ Severe intoxication can lead to nephropathy and CNS disorders, allergic reactions to the skin, eyes and respiratory tract, and adversely affect kidney and liver function.


➤ There is no specific antidote.

Interesting facts

➤ It is one of the heaviest lanthanides, with a density of more than 9 g/cm3.

➤ Glass with erbium absorbs infrared rays.

Chemist Karl Mosander
about how he discovered Erbium

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