Facts About Yttrium and Mercury
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Yttrium Metal is highly toxic.
- Yttrium Metal is highly reactive in nature hence not found free in nature.
- At room temperature mercury is found in a liquid state.
- A coin of pound or rupees floats in mercury.
- Because of its low melting point and boiling point it is used in thermometers.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Johan Gadolin
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Discovery
In 1794
Before 2000 BCE
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
7 * 10-7 %
17
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %
26
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
21
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
22
0.05 %
9
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
25
Not Available
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