Element Family
Transition Metal
Actinide
Space Group Name
P63/mmc
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Interesting Facts
- Yttrium Metal is highly toxic.
- Yttrium Metal is highly reactive in nature hence not found free in nature.
- Curium metal does not occur free in nature.
- Curium metal is a synthetically produced metal.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions
Who Discovered
Johan Gadolin
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
Discovery
In 1794
In 1944
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Uses & Benefits
- 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.
- Curium metal is used to provide power to electrical equipment for space missions.
Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
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Other Uses
Alloys
Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
Yes
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Color
Silvery White
Silver
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Chemical Stability, Flammable, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes
Electron Configuration
[Kr] 4d1 5s2
[Rn] 5f7 6d1 7s2
Crystal Structure
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Double Hexagonal Close Packed (DHCP)
Crystal Lattice
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Yttrium.jpg#100
DHCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Curium.jpg#100
Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
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Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
Ductile
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Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Antiferromagnetic
Electrical Property
Conductor
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Enthalpy of Atomization
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