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Yttrium

Z 39 88.906 g/molTransition Metal

Overview Atomic Properties Thermodynamics Electromagnetism Isotopes

Group

3

Period

5

Block

d

Occurrence

Dying low-mass stars 92%Exploding massive stars 8%Geochemical class: Lithophile

Biological Role

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History

1794 (discovery)

Johan Gadolin

1828 (isolation)

Friedrich Wöhler

Named By

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Latin Name

Yttrium

Abundance

Solar System

x

Sun

x

Meteorites

x

Earth's crust

x

Oceans

x

Humans

x