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
Bombarding Bi209 with Accelerated Nuclei of Fe58, Synthetically Produced
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung
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