Atomic Symbol Tm (+ 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 Tm?

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

Thulium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Tm (Thulium)

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

Radioactive thulium is used to power portable x-ray machines, eliminating the need for electrical equipment.

Sources

Found with other rare earths in the minerals gadolinite, euxenite, xenotime, and monazite. Monazite is often 50% rare earth by weight and 0.007% thulium.

Description

Soft, malleable, ductile, silvery metal

Name Origin

From Thule ancient name of Scandinavia.

Atomic Number

69

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

168,93421

Discovery

Discovered By: Per Theodor Cleve

Year: 1879

Location: Sweden

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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