Yttrium

Classification- metal Atomic number-39 Atomic mass-89.906 Number of protons-39 Number of neutrons-50 Number of electrons-39 Melting point-1526oC Boiling point-3345oC Normal phase- solid Cost- $75/oz.  This is a photo of a block of yttrium metal. Yttrium is a lustrous silver metal. Shavings of the metal can ignite spontaneously in air.     Yttrium belongs to the Transition metal family Origin of name- Ytterby, a swedish Vaxholm Discovered by Johann Gadolin
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Yttrium is used to make europium and europium phosphors that give red color in colored television tubes. Yttrium is also used to make microwave filters.