39
Y
Yttrium
Yttrium
Yttrium (Y)
Transition Metals · Solid · Period 5 · Group 3
Element Properties
- Atomic Number
- 39
- Symbol
- Y
- Atomic Mass
- 88.9058
- Category
- Transition Metals
- Standard State
- Solid
- Period
- 5
- Group
- 3
- Electronegativity
- 1.22
- Atomic Radius
- 219
- Ionization Energy
- 6.22
- Electron Affinity
- 0.31
- Oxidation States
- +3
- Melting Point
- 1795 K (1521.85 °C)
- Boiling Point
- 3618 K (3344.85 °C)
- Density
- 4.47
- Electron Configuration
- [Kr]5s2 4d1
- Year Discovered
- 1794
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Frequently asked questions
What is the atomic number of Yttrium?
The atomic number of Yttrium is 39, which equals the number of protons in its nucleus.
What is the atomic mass of Yttrium?
The atomic mass of Yttrium is approximately 88.9058 u (one twelfth of the mass of a carbon-12 atom).
What is the electron configuration of Yttrium?
The electron configuration of Yttrium is [Kr]5s2 4d1.
Where is Yttrium in the periodic table?
Yttrium is located in period 5, group 3.
When was Yttrium discovered?
Yttrium was discovered in 1794.
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