Name |
Yttrium |
Symbol |
Y |
Atomic Number |
39 |
Atomic Mass |
88.91 |
Number of Protons |
39 |
Number of Electrons |
39 |
Number of Neutrons |
50 |
Melting Point |
1523 degrees Celcius |
Boiling Point |
3337 degrees Celcius |
Normal Phase |
Solid |
Family |
Transition Metal |
Period |
5 |
Group |
3 |
Origin of Name |
Named after the Swedish town of Ytterby |
Date & Place of Discovery |
Johann Gadolin |
Interesting Facts |
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Common Uses |
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