Facts About Lutetium and Mendelevium
Interesting Facts
- Metal dust of Lutetium element is highly explosive.
- Lutetium metal is corrosion resistance and acts stable in air.
- Mendelevium metal is synthetically produced metal.
- Mendelevium metal has been produced in only trace amount.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Bombarding Einsteinium with Helium Ions
Who Discovered
Georges Urbain and Carl Auer von Welsbach
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1906
In 1955
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