Atomic Number 39 (+ facts: Sources, Uses, Color and more...) 2022

All atoms have an atomic number. But what is the chemical element that has 39 as atomic number?

The answer is Yttrium and there is so much cool stuff about Yttrium that people don't know that I would keep reading if I were you.

Alright now to the facts!

Yttrium Overview

Atomic Number

39

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Description

Silvery, ductile, fairly reactive metal.

Atomic Symbol

Y (Yttrium)

Discovery

Discovered By: Johann Gadolin

Year: 1789

Location: Finland

State at 20 °C

Solid

Sources

Found in minerals such as monazite, xenotime, and yttria.

Uses

Combined with europium to make red phosphors for color TV's. Yttrium oxide and iron oxide combine to form a crystal garnet used in radar.

Atomic Mass

88,90585

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Name Origin

From the Swedish village, Ytterby, where one of its minerals was first found.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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