←Dy   La↑   ↓Lu   Er→

Holmium ∙ holmium ∙ olmio ∙ holmio
group III: R₂O₃

• melting point: 1474°C
• boiling point: 2700°C
• density: 8.8 g/cm³

holmium is used in alloys for the production of magnets — chemicool

☢ radioisotopes:
Ho-166 (T1/2=27 h) medical