Every chemical element has its own symbol to represent them. But what is the Tm element?
The answer is Thulium, whose symbol is Tm, and there's a lot of cool facts about it that most people don't know. Let me walk you through...
The answer is Thulium, whose symbol is Tm, and there's a lot of cool facts about it that most people don't know. Let me walk you through...
Thulium Overview
Chemical Symbol
Tm (Thulium)
Uses
Radioactive thulium is used to power portable x-ray machines, eliminating the need for electrical equipment.
State at 20 °C
Solid
Description
Soft, malleable, ductile, silvery metal
Name Origin
From Thule ancient name of Scandinavia.
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.
Learn more about the atomic number.
Atomic Number
69Learn 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.
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