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Facts About Potassium and Ytterbium


Facts About Ytterbium and Potassium


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
  • Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
  
  • Ytterbium metal oxidizes rapidly if exposed to air.
  • Ytterbium metal can dissolve quickly in Mineral acid.
  

Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining   
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Humphry Davy   
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac   

Discovery
In 1807   
In 1878   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-4 %   
9
2 * 10-7 %   
22

Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %   
9
~0.0000001 %   
26

Abundance In Meteorites
0.07 %   
9
0.00 %   
36

Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.50 %   
6
0.00 %   
33

Abundance In Oceans
0.04 %   
3
0.00 %   
37

Abundance In Humans
0.20 %   
2
Not Available   

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