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Facts About Americium and Ytterbium

1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
  • Americium metal is produced by bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons.
  • Americium metal was discovered as a by-product while testing an atomic bomb (Manhattan Project).
  • Ytterbium metal oxidizes rapidly if exposed to air.
  • Ytterbium metal can dissolve quickly in Mineral acid.
1.2 Sources
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1944
In 1878
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2 * 10-7 %
Rank: 22 (Overall)
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
Facts About Iron
~-9999 %
Rank: N/A (Overall)
~0.0000001 %
Rank: 26 (Overall)
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 36 (Overall)
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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