Atomic Number 65 (+ facts: Sources, Uses, Color and more...) 2022

All atoms have an atomic number. But what is the chemical element that has 65 as atomic number?

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

Alright now to the facts!

Terbium Overview

Atomic Number

65

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Description

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

Atomic Symbol

Tb (Terbium)

Discovery

Discovered By: Carl Mosander

Year: 1843

Location: Sweden

State at 20 °C

Solid

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.

Uses

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

Atomic Mass

158,92534

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Name Origin

Named after Ytterby, a village in Sweden.

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

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