1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Magnesium ions are present in every chlorophyll of every green plant .
- Controlling Magnesium fire by pouring water on it will result in explosions.
- Ytterbium metal oxidizes rapidly if exposed to air.
- Ytterbium metal can dissolve quickly in Mineral acid.
1.2 Sources
By Electrolysis Process, In Ocean, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Joseph Black
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-2 %2 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.5.1 Abundance In Sun
~0.07 %~0.0000001 %
1E-08
0.1
2.1.1 Abundance In Meteorites
2.4.2 Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.4.3 Abundance In Oceans
2.4.5 Abundance In Humans