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

Some atom symbols are easy to figure out, some are not...

The only sure thing is that every atom has a symbol. But what is the atom whose symbol is Y?

The answer is Yttrium (Y). However there is a lot of stuff about Yttrium that people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Yttrium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Y (Yttrium)

Sources

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

Description

Silvery, ductile, fairly reactive metal.

Name Origin

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

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.

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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