Element Family
Transition Metal
Probably Post-Transition
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.
Nihonium is a synthetic chemical element and is highly radioactive.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Johan Gadolin
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1794
In 2003
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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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.
- Currently known uses of Ununtrium metal are limited to research purpose only.
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
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Chemical Stability, Flammable, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Electron Configuration
[Kr] 4d1 5s2
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p1
Crystal Structure
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Not Known
Crystal Lattice
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Yttrium.jpg#100
Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Ununtrium.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
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Electrical Property
Conductor
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