Terbium Electrons per Shell (Tb) [& Color, Discovery ... 2022

Atoms have electrons that need to be distributed somehow, even Terbium. Ok so where are these electrons in an atom of Tb?

In the case of Terbium the number of electons per shell is 2,8,18,27,8,2. Besides the distribution of electrons there is a lot of funny facts about Terbium that most don't know. Let me show you...

Terbium Overview

Terbium Electrons per Shell

2,8,18,27,8,2

Atomic Number

65

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Description

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

Atomic Symbol

Tb

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.

Atomic Mass

158,92534

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Uses

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

Name Origin

Named after Ytterby, a village in Sweden.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Carl Mosander
Year: 1843
Location: Sweden

Want to learn more details and data about Terbium (Tb)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

Video

Are you having trouble understanding the basics of atomic elements? This video will walk you through:

• What is an element
• What is a substance
• What Elements look like
• How a small number of atoms can be joined and form completely different substances

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