Yttrium was first discovered from Carl Axel Arrhenius in 1787 near Ytterby, Sweden (where it got its name). For those of you who have not been there, it’s very nice in the summer. Common end uses of the element are lasers, semiconductors, electronic filters and the likes. Very high tech end uses because the primary use is in creating phosphors. There are also many medical applications that it is used for.
- Name: Yttrium
- Symbol: Y
- Atomic number: 39
- Atomic weight: 88.90585 Standard state: solid at 298 K
- CAS Registry ID: 7440-65-5
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- Group in periodic table: 3
- Group name: (none)
- Period in periodic table: 5
- Block in periodic table: d-block
- Color: silvery white
- Classification: Metallic
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