Facts About Ytterbium and Nihonium
Interesting Facts
- Ytterbium metal oxidizes rapidly if exposed to air.
- Ytterbium metal can dissolve quickly in Mineral acid.
Nihonium is a synthetic chemical element and is highly radioactive.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1878
In 2003
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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