Physical Properties of Yttrium:
Yttrium is a solid, silvery and soft metal. It has a hexagonal crystal structure. The melting point of Yttrium is 1523.0 degrees Celsius( 1796.15 K,2773.4 degrees Fahrenheit) and the boiling point is 3337.0 degrees Celsius(3610.15 K, 6038.6 degrees Fahrenheit.) The density of this element is 293 K which is 4.469 g/cm cubed. Its atomic mass is 88.90585 amu.
Yttrium is a solid, silvery and soft metal. It has a hexagonal crystal structure. The melting point of Yttrium is 1523.0 degrees Celsius( 1796.15 K,2773.4 degrees Fahrenheit) and the boiling point is 3337.0 degrees Celsius(3610.15 K, 6038.6 degrees Fahrenheit.) The density of this element is 293 K which is 4.469 g/cm cubed. Its atomic mass is 88.90585 amu.
Chemical Properties of Yttrium:
Yttrium reacts with water and when heated, it will dissolve. Yttrium tarnishes in air and the turnings/shavings may ignite in the air. Its most common isotope is 89Y, and the most common oxidation number is three when Yttrium is found in a compound.
Yttrium reacts with water and when heated, it will dissolve. Yttrium tarnishes in air and the turnings/shavings may ignite in the air. Its most common isotope is 89Y, and the most common oxidation number is three when Yttrium is found in a compound.