yttrium

Meanings

• noun

  A chemical element with the symbol Y and atomic number 39. It is a rare, silvery-white, lustrous, and ductile transition metal.

  - "Yttrium is a member of the rare earth elements."
  - "The melting point of yttrium is 1522 degrees Celsius."

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Variants

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yttrium , yttriums

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Etymology

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Derived from the name of the Swedish village Ytterby, where it was first discovered in 1794.

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Trivia

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1. Yttrium was discovered in 1794 by Swedish chemist Carl Axel Arrhenius.

2. The atomic weight of yttrium is approximately 88.905 g/mol.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rare Earth Elements: A group of 17 elements, including yttrium, that are essential in various industrial applications such as magnets, catalysts, and phosphors.

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Culture

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Yttrium has been used in various applications such as in the production of superconductors, phosphors, and high-temperature resistors.

How to Memorize "yttrium"

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   - Imagine a silvery-white metal with a high melting point, symbol Y.

2. associate
   

   - Associate yttrium with rare earth elements and high-tech industries.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember Y is for Yttrium, a metal that's quite unique.

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