Chemical Symbol Er (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Every chemical element has its own symbol to represent them. But what is the Er element?

The answer is Erbium, whose symbol is Er, and there's a lot of cool facts about it that most people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Erbium Overview

Chemical Symbol

Er (Erbium)

Uses

Erbium oxide is used in ceramics to obtain a pink glaze. Also a few uses in the nuclear industry and as an alloying agent for other exotic metals. For example, it increases the malleability of vanadium.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Description

Soft, malleable, silvery metal.

Name Origin

Named after the Swedish town, Ytterby.

Sources

Found with other heavier rare earths in xenotime and euxerite.

Atomic Number

68

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

167,26

Discovery

Discovered By: Carl Mosander

Year: 1843

Location: Sweden

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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