Facts About Ytterbium and Rhodium
Interesting Facts
- Ytterbium metal oxidizes rapidly if exposed to air.
- Ytterbium metal can dissolve quickly in Mineral acid.
- Rhodium is the rarest element out of all non-radioactive metals on the earth .
- Rhodium is one of the most durable and hard metal, which also have high reflectance.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
William Hyde Wollaston
Discovery
In 1878
In 1804
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available