1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Ytterbium metal oxidizes rapidly if exposed to air.
- Ytterbium metal can dissolve quickly in Mineral acid.
- Protactinium metal has 29 isotopes.
- Isotopes of Protactinium-231 used in nuclear weapon.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Uranium Ores, Mining, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
William Crookes
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
1.4.4 Abundance In Meteorites
1.5.2 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.5.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.5.6 Abundance In Humans