1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Ytterbium metal oxidizes rapidly if exposed to air.
- Ytterbium metal can dissolve quickly in Mineral acid.
- Promethium metal found in Pitchblende.
- Promethium metal is highly radioactive metal.
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
Chien Shiung Wu, Emilio Segrè, Hans Bethe
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %~-9999 %
1E-08
0.1
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