Periodic Table of Elements

Element Yttrium - Y

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Overview of Yttrium

Yttrium's Name in Other Languages

  • Latin: Yttrium
  • Czech: Yttrium
  • Croatian: Itrij
  • French: Yttrium
  • German: Yttrium - s
  • Italian: Ittrio
  • Norwegian: Yttrium
  • Portuguese: Itrio
  • Russian: Иттрий
  • Spanish: Itrio
  • Swedish: Yttrium

Atomic Structure of Yttrium

Chemical Properties of Yttrium

Physical Properties of Yttrium

  • Atomic Mass Average: 88.90585
  • Boiling Point: 3611K 3338°C 6040°F
  • Coefficient of lineal thermal expansion/K-1: 10.6E-6
  • Conductivity
    Electrical: 0.0166 106/cm Ω
    Thermal: 0.172 W/cmK
  • Density: 4.47g/cc @ 300K
  • Description:
    Silvery metal, which is stable in air because of an oxide film that forms on its surface.
  • Elastic Modulus:
    • Bulk: 41/GPa
    • Rigidity: 25.5/GPa
    • Youngs: 66.3/GPa
  • Enthalpy of Atomization: 418 kJ/mole @ 25°C
  • Enthalpy of Fusion: 17.15 kJ/mole
  • Enthalpy of Vaporization: 393 kJ/mole
  • Flammablity Class: Non-combustible solid (except as dust)
  • Freezing Point: see melting point
  • Hardness Scale
    • Brinell: 589 MN m-2
  • Heat of Vaporization: 363kJ/mol
  • Melting Point: 1799K 1526°C 2779°F
  • Molar Volume: 19.89 cm3/mole
  • Physical State (at 20°C & 1atm): Solid
  • Specific Heat: 0.3J/gK
  • Vapor Pressure = 5.31Pa@1526°C

Regulatory / Health

  • CAS Number
    • 7440-65-5
  • RTECS: ZG2980000
  • OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL)
  • OSHA PEL Vacated 1989
  • NIOSH Recommended Exposure Limit (REL)
  • Routes of Exposure: Inhalation; Ingestion; Skin and/or eye contact
  • Target Organs: Eyes, respiratory system, liver
  • Levels In Humans:
    Note: this data represents naturally occuring levels of elements in the typical human, it DOES NOT represent recommended daily allowances.
    • Blood/mg dm-3: 0.0047
    • Bone/p.p.m: 0.07
    • Liver/p.p.m: <0.01
    • Muscle/p.p.m: 0.02
    • Daily Dietary Intake: 0.016 mg
    • Total Mass In Avg. 70kg human: 0.6 mg

Who / Where / When / How

  • Discoverer: Johann Gadolin
  • Discovery Location: Äbo Finland
  • Discovery Year: 1794
  • Name Origin:
    From the town of Ytterby, Sweden.
  • Abundance of Yttrium:
    • Earth's Crust/p.p.m.: 30
    • Seawater/p.p.m.: 0.000009
    • Atmosphere/p.p.m.: N/A
    • Sun (Relative to H=1E12): 125
  • Sources of Yttrium:
    Found in xenotime, bastnasite, fergusonite and samarskite ores. Annual world wide production is around 400 tons. Primary mining areas are USA, Russia, Norway and Madagascar.
  • Uses of Yttrium:
    Combined with europium to make red phosphors for color TV's. Yttrium oxide and iron oxide combine to form a crystal garnet used in radars. Also used in lasers, camera lenses and fireproof bricks.
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