Facts About Ytterbium and Aluminium
Interesting Facts
- Ytterbium metal oxidizes rapidly if exposed to air.
- Ytterbium metal can dissolve quickly in Mineral acid.
- Aluminum’s abundance percentage is more as it is found in more than 260 minerals.
- Pure Aluminum always reacts with oxygen rapidly.
- It is a good conductor of heat and electricity and used in transmission lines.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
By Electrolysis Process, Earth's crust, Mining
Who Discovered
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Hans Christian Oersted
Discovery
In 1878
In 1825
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available