39Y
Yttrium
Transition metal
Properties of Yttrium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 39
- Symbol
- Y
- Name
- Yttrium
- Atomic mass
- 88.906 u
- Period
- 5
- Group
- 3
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Kr] 4d¹ 5s²
About Yttrium
Yttrium is a chemical element with symbol Y and atomic number 39 (atomic mass of about 88.906 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Yttrium is located in period 5, in group 3, belonging to the transition metals family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Yttrium is [Kr] 4d¹ 5s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.