39 Y
Transition metal
Yttrium
Used in LEDs.
Properties of Yttrium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 39
- Symbol
- Y
- Atomic mass
- 88.906 g/mol
- Category
- Transition metal
- Group
- 3
- Period
- 5
- Electron configuration
- [Kr] 4d¹ 5s²
- Electronegativity (Pauling)
- 1.22
- Atomic radius
- 212 pm
- First ionization energy
- 600 kJ/mol
- Melting point
- 1799 K (1525.8 °C)
- Boiling point
- 3609 K (3335.8 °C)
- Density
- 4.469 g/cm³
- Phase at 25 °C
- Solid
- Discovered
- Discovered in 1794
Frequently asked questions
What is Yttrium?
Yttrium (Y) is a transition metal, element number 39 on the periodic table. Used in LEDs.
What is the atomic number and atomic mass of Yttrium?
Yttrium has atomic number 39 and an atomic mass of about 88.906 g/mol.
What is the electron configuration of Yttrium?
The electron configuration of Yttrium is [Kr] 4d¹ 5s².
Where is Yttrium on the periodic table?
Yttrium sits in group 3, period 5, and is classified as a transition metal.