1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Ytterbium metal oxidizes rapidly if exposed to air.
- Ytterbium metal can dissolve quickly in Mineral acid.
- Neodymium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Neodymium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Carl Auer von Welsbach
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %1 * 10-6 %
5E-09
0.11
1.2.1 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %~0.0000003 %
1E-08
0.1
1.3.1 Abundance In Meteorites
1.6.1 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.6.2 Abundance In Oceans
1.8.1 Abundance In Humans