Atomic Mass Tb (& Secrets: Uses, Sources and more...) 2022

As anyone would guess, every atom has mass, an important physical property, even Terbium. But how do we know how much does a Tb atom weight?

First of all, if we know the atom symbol, let's say Tb, we can open any periodic table and search for Terbium.

In the case of Terbium the answer is 158,92534. However there is a lot of funny facts about Terbium that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Terbium Overview

Tb Atomic Mass

158,92534

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Atomic Symbol

Tb (Terbium)

Name Origin

Named after Ytterby, a village in Sweden.

Description

Soft, ductile, silvery-gray, rare earth metal.

Atomic Number

65

Learn more about the atomic number.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Carl Mosander

Year: 1843

Location: Sweden

Uses

It is used in modest amounts in special lasers and solid-state devices.

Sources

Found with other rare earths in monazite sand, which typically contain 0.03% terbium. Other sources are xenotime and euxenite, both of which are oxide mixtures that can contain up to 1% terbium.

Want to learn more details and data about Terbium (Tb)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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