Compound Q&A
What are the physical and chemical properties of Yttrium (CAS: 13598-57-7)?
Answer
Yttrium (CAS: 13598-57-7) is a lustrous, silvery-white, malleable, and ductile rare-earth metal. It has a cubic close-packed crystal structure and a high melting point of 1522°C. Its atomic weight is approximately 88.906. Yttrium is relatively stable in air but reacts with water and halogens, forming yttrium hydroxide and yttrium halides. It has good thermal and electrical conductivity. Yttrium is slightly soluble in dilute acids but insoluble in alkalis.
About
CAS No
13598-57-7
English Name
Yttrium
Molecular Formula
Y
Molecular Weight
88.91 g/mol
SMILES
[H-].[H-].[H-].[Y+3]
InChIKey
VWQVUPCCIRVNHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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