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The origin name for yttrium is ytterby.
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Why is yttrium called yttrium?
Yttrium got its name from a town in Sweden named Ytterby. The element was discovered close to that town, and Yttrium was named after it.
What does Yttrium mean?
Yttrium is the name of the chemical element that has exactly 39 protons in the nucleus of each of its atoms.
What science words begin with the letter Y?
Yttrium is a science word that begins with the letter 'y'. Yttrium is a name of element and you can find this on the periodic table. The use of this element has increased in making ultra pure compounds.
What year was the element yttrium discovered?
yttrium was discovered in the year 1794.
What is the 39th element?
Yttrium
What a another name for a rare earth element?
They are called lanthanides (as well as scandium and yttrium).
What is the name of an metallic element whose last second letter is t?
These elements are yttrium and ytterbium.
Does the element yttrium exist?
Yes.
Is yttrium a compound?
No, it is an element but as such can form compounds.
Is Yttirum an element?
Yes, Yttrium is an element as it has only one type of atom in it: Yttrium atoms. Yttrium (Y) has 39 electrons in total in one atom and, if it is a neutral atom, 39 protons. Yttrium is one of three elements named after an important scientific area of dicovery: Ytter.
How many protons and electrons does Yttrium have?
The element Yttrium has 89 protrons and 39 electrons The element Yttrium has 89 protrons and 39 electrons The elemetnt Yttrium has 39 proto The elemetnt Yttrium has 39 proto The elemetnt Yttrium has 39 proto The elemetnt Yttrium has 39 proto
Which element has the symbol y?
The element that has the symbol U is Uranium. Uranium has the atomic number 92 and is part of the unofficial Neodymium family. It has 92 electrons in 7 shells and is radioactive. Uranium is used as a nuclear fuel.
