The Periodic Table/39 - Yttrium (Y)

Element Yttrium (Y, 39)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Yttrium. Its shemical symbol is Y and its atomic number is 39. The relative atomic mass of Yttrium is 88.90585 u. The elemental classification of Yttrium is Transition metals, and it belongs to group 3 and period 5 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Yttrium is 4450 kg/m3. The melting point of Yttrium is 1768 Kelvin (1495 ℃). The boiling point of Yttrium is 3200 Kelvin (2927 ℃). Yttrium was discovered in the year 1794 by Johan Gadolin.

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Data about element Yttrium

Chemical symbol
Y
Element classification
Transition metals
Atomic number
39
Group
3
Period
5
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
88.90585 u
Density
4450 kg/m3
Melting point
1768 K   (1495 ℃)
Boiling point
3200 K   (2927 ℃)
Discovered year
1794
Discovered by
Johan Gadolin