Facts About Niobium and Yttrium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Niobium metal was used to get called Columbium in past.
- Niobium metal found freely in nature (abundance).
- Yttrium Metal is highly toxic.
- Yttrium Metal is highly reactive in nature hence not found free in nature.
Sources
By-product of Tin Extraction, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Charles Hatchett
Johan Gadolin
Discovery
In 1801
In 1794
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %
22
7 * 10-7 %
17
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %
23
~0.0000001 %
26
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
35
0.00 %
21
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
25
0.00 %
22
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
34
0.00 %
25
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