Interesting Facts
- Plutonium metal if obtain from ores of uranium metal.
- Plutonium metal is very sensitive to the change in atmospheric conditions like temperature and pressure.
- Ytterbium metal oxidizes rapidly if exposed to air.
- Ytterbium metal can dissolve quickly in Mineral acid.
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Arthur Wahl, Joseph W. Kennedy, Edwin McMillan
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Discovery
In Between 1940 1941
In 1878
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
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0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
-0.00 %
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %0.00 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
-0.00 %
0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.00 %0.00 %
0
1.4
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