| Yttrium |
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| Atomic Number - | 39 | Melting Point (°C,°F) - | 1526 °C, 2779 °F |
| Atomic Symbol - | Y | Boiling Point (°C,°F) - | 3336 °C, 6037 °F |
| Atomic Mass - | 88.91 | Electron Configuration - | [Kr] 4d1 5s2 |
| Group - | 3 | Electrons Per Shell - | 2, 8, 18, 9, 2 |
| Period - | 5 | Protons - | 39 |
| Series - | Transition Metals | Neutrons - | 50 |
| Block - | f-block | | |
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Element Description - Yttrium is a chemical element in the periodic table 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 in color televisions. |
Element Characteristics - Yttrium is a silver-metallic, lustrous rare earth metal that is relatively stable in air and chemically resembles the lanthanides. Shavings or turnings of the metal can ignite in air when they exceed 400 °C. When yttrium is finely divided it is very unstable in air. The metal has a low cross section for nuclear capture. The common oxidation state of yttrium is +3. |
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