1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Ytterbium metal oxidizes rapidly if exposed to air.
- Ytterbium metal can dissolve quickly in Mineral acid.
- The only metal which burns in Nitrogen is Titanium.
- Titanium is also known as corrosion resistant 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
W. Gregor & J. Berzelius
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %3 * 10-4 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %~0.0004 %
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