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Definition of the Ytterbium Element
A soft, bright, silvery
rare-earth element occurring in two allotropic forms and used as
an x-ray source for portable irradiation devices, in some laser
materials, and in some special alloys.
Origin / Meaning of the name Ytterbium
The name originates
from Ytterby, a town in Sweden
Classification of the Ytterbium Element
Ytterbium classified
as an element in the Lanthanide series as one of the "Rare Earth
Elements" which can located in Group 3 elements of the Periodic
Table and in the 6th and 7th periods. The Rare Earth Elements are
divided into the Lanthanide and Actinide series. The elements in
the Lanthanide series closely resemble lanthanum, and one another,
in their chemical and physical properties. Their compounds are
used as catalysts in the production of petroleum and synthetic
products.
Facts about the
Discovery and
History of the Ytterbium
Element
Ytterbium was discovered by
Jena de Marignac
in 1878
Occurrence the Ytterbium Element
Obtained from yttria, monazite, gadolinite & xenotime
Associated Uses of Ytterbium
Radiation source - portable X-ray machine
Chemical experiments
Metallurgical experiments
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