Name:
Yttrium
Symbol:
Y
Atomic Number:
39
Atomic Mass:
88.905
Atomic Volume:
19.88 cc/mol
Discovered By:
Gadolin
Discovery Date:
1794
Origin of Name:
Yttrium - Ytterby, a village in Sweden. Four elements are named for Ytterby: Yttrium, Ytterbium, Terbium, and Erbium
Toxicity:
See lanthanoids.
Summary:
A rare earth metal. Yttrium is used in making lasers.
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