Atomic Symbol 39 (& Cool facts: Uses, Sources, Color and more...) 2022

Every atom has a symbol and some are easy to figure out. Especially if you already know its name.

But what do you do when you only know its atomic number? Like... what is the atom symbol whose atomic number is 39?

The answer is Yttrium (Y). However there are a lot of interesting facts about Yttrium that people don't know. Let me show you:

Yttrium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Y (Yttrium)

Description

Silvery, ductile, fairly reactive metal.

Sources

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

State at 20 °C

Solid

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.

Name Origin

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

Discovery

Discovered By: Johann Gadolin

Year: 1789

Location: Finland

Atomic Number

39

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

88,90585

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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