Element Family
Transition Metal
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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.
Roentgenium is a highly unstable synthetic element.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Johan Gadolin
Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung
Discovery
In 1794
In 1994
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 Roentgenium 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
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
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Electron Configuration
[Kr] 4d1 5s2
[Rn] 5f14 6d9 7s2
Crystal Structure
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
Crystal Lattice
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Yttrium.jpg#100
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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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