Atomic Symbol 65 (& 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 65?

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

Terbium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Tb (Terbium)

Description

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

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.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

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

Name Origin

Named after Ytterby, a village in Sweden.

Discovery

Discovered By: Carl Mosander

Year: 1843

Location: Sweden

Atomic Number

65

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

158,92534

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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