Facts About Ytterbium and Californium
Interesting Facts
- Ytterbium metal oxidizes rapidly if exposed to air.
- Ytterbium metal can dissolve quickly in Mineral acid.
- Californium metal is very harmful and highly radioactive.
- Californium metal is the heaviest metal.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Made by Bombarding Curium with Helium Ions
Who Discovered
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1878
In 1950
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available