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Yttrium - Y

The element Yttrium, atomic number 39, is formed from planetary nebulae, which results from red giant death.

      1. Name:
      2. Yttrium
      1. Symbol:
      2. Y
      1. Atomic number (protons):
      2. 39
      1. How created:
      2. planetary nebulae
      1. Process:
      2. red giant death
      1. How created (secondary):
      2. Type II supernova
      1. Process (secondary):
      2. star core collapse
      1. Group (column):
      2. 3
      1. Period (row):
      2. 5
      1. Atomic weight:
      2. 88.905840000
      1. Melting point:
      2. 1799 K
      1. Boiling point:
      2. 3609 K
      1. Density:
      2. 4.4690000 g/cm3

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