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Origin / Meaning of the name Erbium
Carl Gustaf Mosander was able to separate gadolinite into three
materials, which he named yttria, erbia and terbia.
Periodic Table Group and Classification of the of the Erbium Element
Elements can be classified based on their physical states (States
of Matter) e.g. gas, solid or liquid. This element is a solid. Erbium
classified as
an element in the Lanthanide series as one of the "Rare Earth
Elements" which can located in Group 3 elements of the Periodic
Table and in the 6th and 7th periods. The Rare Earth Elements are
divided into the Lanthanide and Actinide series. The elements in
the Lanthanide series closely resemble lanthanum, and one another,
in their chemical and physical properties. Their compounds are
used as catalysts in the production of petroleum and synthetic
products. Nearly 75% of all the elements in the Periodic
Table are classified as metals which are detailed in the
List of Metals.
Facts about the
Discovery and
History of the Erbium
Element
Erbium was discovered by
Carl Mosander
in Sweden in 1843.
History of the Periodic Table
Check out the brief
History of the
Periodic Table which details dates and the names of famous
scientists and chemists who contributed to the development of
the Periodic Table.
Occurrence of the Erbium Element
Found in monazite sand ores
Abundances of the element in different environments
% in Universe
2×10-7%
% in Sun 1×10-7%
% in Meteorites 0.000018%
% in Earth's Crust 0.0003%
% in Oceans 9×10-11%
% in Humans N/A
Associated Uses of Erbium
Used in metallurgy
Nuclear research
Color glass
Color porcelain
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