Symbol
Y
Atomic Number
39
Atomic Mass
88.906
Protons
39
Neutrons
50
Electrons
39
Type
Transition Metal
Isotopes
Yttrium-89
Discovery Year
1794
Discovered By
Johan Gadolin
Group
3
Period
5
Boiling Point
5378°F
Melting Point
2469°F
Electron Configuration
[Kr] 5s² 4d¹
Density (g/cm³)
4.469
Crystal Structure
Hexagonal
Magnetism
Paramagnetic
Abundance in Earth's Crust
0.0009%
Phase at Room Temperature
Solid