Atomic Symbol Tb (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Every Atom has a symbol to represent them. Some are easy to figure out... But what is the atom whose symbol is Tb?

The answer is Terbium (Tb). But there's a lot of secret / fun facts about Terbium that people don't know. Let me walk you through this atom...

Terbium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Tb (Terbium)

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

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

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.

Description

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

Name Origin

Named after Ytterby, a village in Sweden.

Atomic Number

65

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

158,92534

Discovery

Discovered By: Carl Mosander

Year: 1843

Location: Sweden

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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