Facts About Dubnium and Lutetium
Interesting Facts
- IUPAC allotted a temporary name to Dubnium metal as “ Unnilpentium”.
- In the production of Dubnium, thermal gradient chromatography is used.
- Metal dust of Lutetium element is highly explosive.
- Lutetium metal is corrosion resistance and acts stable in air.
Sources
Produced by Bombarding Am243 with Ne22, Synthetically Produced
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Georges Urbain and Carl Auer von Welsbach
Discovery
In 1968
In 1906
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available