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Facts About Yttrium and Strontium


Facts About Strontium and Yttrium


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Yttrium Metal is highly toxic.
  • Yttrium Metal is highly reactive in nature hence not found free in nature.
  
  • Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
  • Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.
  

Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Johan Gadolin   
William Cruickshank   

Discovery
In 1794   
In 1787   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
7 * 10-7 %   
17
4 * 10-6 %   
14

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %   
26
~0.000005 %   
15

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
21
0.00 %   
15

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
22
0.04 %   
10

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
25
0.00 %   
4

Abundance In Humans
Not Available   
0.00 %   
7

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