Ytterbium

Gold

Facts About Ytterbium and Gold

Ytterbium

Gold

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1 Facts

1.1 Interesting Facts

Ytterbium metal oxidizes rapidly if exposed to air.
Ytterbium metal can dissolve quickly in Mineral acid.

It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.

It is the most malleable and ductile metal.

Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.

1.2 Sources

Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals

Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac

Unknown

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1878

Before 6000 BCE

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

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2 * 10^-7 %

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

6 * 10^-8 %

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Thallium

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0.005 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

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~0.0000001 %

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

~0.0000001 %

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Beryllium

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0.004 (Facts About S..)

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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

Facts About Iron

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0.00 %

Rank: 36 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 52 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Gold

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0.91 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

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0.00 %

Rank: 33 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 50 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Radium

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0.66 (Facts About T..)

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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

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0.00 %

Rank: 37 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 21 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Protactinium

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0.042 (Facts About P..)

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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 18 (Overall)▶

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0.14 (Facts About S..)

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