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Facts About Tungsten and Yttrium


Facts About Yttrium and Tungsten


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
  • Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
  
  • Yttrium Metal is highly toxic.
  • Yttrium Metal is highly reactive in nature hence not found free in nature.
  

Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Not Available   
Johan Gadolin   

Discovery
In 1781   
In 1794   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-8 %   
27
7 * 10-7 %   
17

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %   
23
~0.0000001 %   
26

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
39
0.00 %   
21

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
39
0.00 %   
22

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
18
0.00 %   
25

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