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Yttrium

Element 39 · Transition metal · Period 5, Group 3

Solid · Discovered 1794

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number39
Atomic Mass88.90584u
Electron Configuration[Kr]5s2 4d1
Electronegativity1.22Pauling
Atomic Radius219pm
Ionization Energy6.217eV
Electron Affinity0.307eV
Oxidation States+3

Physical Properties

Standard StateSolid
Melting Point1795K
Boiling Point3618K
Density4.47g/cm³
Group BlockTransition metal
Year Discovered1794