Uses of Scandium and Ytterbium
Uses & Benefits
- Uses of Scandium are limited to research purpose only. However, it has very low density and higher melting point.
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Its compounds like scandium iodide is used in mercury vapor lamps to produce very bright white light.
- Ytterbium metal is used in memory devices and tuneable laser.
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It is also used as industrial catalyst as the other catalysts are too toxic and polluting.
Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry
Toxicity
Non Toxic
Highly Toxic
Present in Human Body
Yes
No