Facts About Bismuth and Yttrium
Interesting Facts
- Bismuth metal is soluble and reacts with concentrated nitric acid.
- It oxides are used as a yellow pigment in paint. Bismuth chloride oxide BiClO gives a pearly texture to cosmetics.
  
- Yttrium Metal is highly toxic.
- Yttrium Metal is highly reactive in nature hence not found free in nature.
  
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
  
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Claude François Geoffroy
  
Johan Gadolin
  
Discovery
In 1753
  
In 1794
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Sun
~0.000006 %
  
14
~0.0000001 %
  
26
Abundance In Earth's Crust