Yttrium
Yttrium is a chemical element that has the symbol Y and atomic number 39. A silvery metallic transition metal, yttrium is common in rare-earth minerals and two of its compounds are used to make the red color phosphors in cathode ray tube displays, such as those used for televisions.
| General | |
|---|---|
| Atomic number: | 39 |
| Symbol: | Y |
| Atomic weight: | 88.9059 |
| Boiling Point (C): | 3609K (3336°C, 6037°F) |
| Melting Point (C): | 1799K (1526°C, 2779°F) |
| Density: | 4.472 g·cm-3 |
| heatVapor: | 365 kJ·mol-1 |
| heatFusion: | 11.42 kJ·mol-1 |
| Electrical Conductivity: | |
| Thermal Conductivity: | (300K) 17.2 W·m-1·K-1 |
| Specific Heat Capacity: | (25°C) 26.53 J·mol-1·K-1 |
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