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| Name |
terbium |
| Symbol |
Tb |
| Atomic Weight |
158.92534 |
| Atomic Number |
65 |
| CAS ID |
7440-27-9 |
| Group Number |
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| Group Name |
Lanthanoid |
| Period Number |
6 |
| Origin of Name |
Named after Ytterby, Sweden. |
| Year Discovered |
1843 |
| Discovery Credits |
Discovered by C. G. Mosander at Stockholm, Sweden. |
| Class |
Metallic |
| Color |
Silvery White |
| Standard State |
Solid at 77 F & 298 K |
| Description |
Silvery white metal, rare member of the lanthanide (rare earth) group. Slowly oxidized by
air, reacts with cold water, Used in solid state devices and lasers. Diagnostic tests:
There are no simple diagnostic tests to identify Terbium.
X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy is commonly employed to identify and
analyze members of the Rare-Earth group elements.
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