Element Family
Probably Post-Transition
Transition Metal
Space Group Name
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P63/mmc
Interesting Facts
Nihonium is a synthetic chemical element and is highly radioactive.
- Yttrium Metal is highly toxic.
- Yttrium Metal is highly reactive in nature hence not found free in nature.
Sources
Synthetically Produced
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Johan Gadolin
Discovery
In 2003
In 1794
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Ununtrium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- Yttrium metal is used in different alloys, as it increases the strength of aluminum Magnesium alloy. It is used for radar microwave filter.
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It is also used as a catalyst in ethene polymerisation.
Industrial Uses
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Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Other Uses
Research Purposes
Alloys
Present in Human Body
No
Yes
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Chemical Stability, Flammable, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p1
[Kr] 4d1 5s2
Crystal Structure
Not Known
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Crystal Lattice
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Ununtrium.jpg#100
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Yttrium.jpg#100
Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
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π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Ductile
Magnetic Ordering
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Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
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Conductor