Yttrium

Element Name: Yttrium

Element Symbol: Y

Atomic Mass: 88

Atomic Number: 39

Protons: 39

Electrons: 39

Discovery: In 1794

How Was It Named: Named for the village of Ytterby, Sweden

State Of Matter: Solid

Melting Point: 1522°C

Boiling Point: 3345°C

Characteristics:
 * Silvery White
 * Yttrium is a soft and electronegative.

Uses Of Elements: To make red colors for televisions.

Interesting Facts: Yttrium is a rare element and is always found in nature together with different earth minerals. Yttrium metal of 99.9% is commercially available at a cost of about $75/oz.

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