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Facts About Thallium and Ytterbium


Facts About Ytterbium and Thallium


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Compounds of Thallium metal are highly Toxic.
  • Thallium metal is being suspected as a human carcinogen.
  
  • Ytterbium metal oxidizes rapidly if exposed to air.
  • Ytterbium metal can dissolve quickly in Mineral acid.
  

Sources
Found As a By-product, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals   
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
William Crookes   
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac   

Discovery
In 1861   
In 1878   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-9 %   
32
2 * 10-7 %   
22

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %   
26
~0.0000001 %   
26

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
99+
0.00 %   
36

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
99+
0.00 %   
33

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
34
0.00 %   
37

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