Facts About Yttrium and Erbium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Yttrium Metal is highly toxic.
- Yttrium Metal is highly reactive in nature hence not found free in nature.
- Erbium metal is used as alloyed with Vanadium to make it softer.
- Recent studies shows that it is helpful for metabolism.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining
History
Who Discovered
Johan Gadolin
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Discovery
In 1794
In 1842
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
7 * 10-7 %
17
2 * 10-7 %
22
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %
26
~0.0000001 %
26
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
21
0.00 %
36
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
22
0.00 %
32
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
25
0.00 %
36
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