1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Ytterbium metal oxidizes rapidly if exposed to air.
- Ytterbium metal can dissolve quickly in Mineral acid.
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1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Synthetically Produced
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %~-9999 %
1E-08
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans