Yttrium (symbol Y) is element number 39 of the periodic table and belongs to the “Transition metal” category. Its atomic mass is about 88.906, and its phase under standard conditions is Solid. This element sits in period 5 and group 3 of the periodic table, and its electrons are arranged in shells of 2, 8, 18, 9, 2. The short electron configuration of Yttrium is [Kr] 4d¹ 5s². Known uses of Yttrium include Red LEDs, Superalloys and Lasers.
The electron configuration of Yttrium (Y), with 39 electrons, is shown below. The last shell (shell 5) is highlighted:
Distribution of 39 electrons of Yttrium across shells K to O:
The transition metals are the d-block elements: usually good conductors of heat and electricity, with several oxidation states, and they form colourful compounds and important catalysts.
The atomic number of Yttrium (Y) is 39; that is, every atom of it has 39 protons.
The electron configuration of Yttrium (Y) is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹ 5s²; in short form it is [Kr] 4d¹ 5s², and its last shell is 5s².
The chemical symbol of Yttrium is Y.
Yttrium is located in period 5 and group 3 and belongs to the “Transition metal” category.
The atomic mass of Yttrium is about 88.906 (atomic mass units).
The phase of Yttrium under standard conditions is Solid.
Uses of Yttrium include Red LEDs, Superalloys and Lasers.
Yttrium was discovered by Johan Gadolin in 1794.
Scandium (Sc)Titanium (Ti)Vanadium (V)Chromium (Cr)Manganese (Mn)Iron (Fe)Cobalt (Co)Nickel (Ni)Copper (Cu)Zinc (Zn)Zirconium (Zr)Niobium (Nb)Molybdenum (Mo)Technetium (Tc)Ruthenium (Ru)Rhodium (Rh)Palladium (Pd)Silver (Ag)Cadmium (Cd)Hafnium (Hf)
