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Yttrium Trivia Quiz

The element yttrium

A multiple-choice quiz by TonyTheDad. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
TonyTheDad

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
31,561

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

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1058

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Question 1 of 5

1. Yttrium is named after: Hint

Its discoverer, Ernest Ytter

A Danish folklore character, Yttry

The name of the university it was discovered at, backwards (Muirtty)

The town it was found near, Ytterby, Sweden

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Question 2 of 5

2. Yttrium's main commercial use is in: Hint

Gasoline additive

Cancer treatment

Phosphors (dots) on color TV tubes

Photoelectric cells

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Question 3 of 5

3. Yttrium's atomic symbol is: Hint

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Question 4 of 5

4. When was yttrium discovered? Hint

1794

1865

1801

1620

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Question 5 of 5

5. How many stable isotopes of yttrium are known? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Yttrium is named after:

Answer: The town it was found near, Ytterby, Sweden

It and 3 other elements -- erbium, terbium, and ytterbium -- are named after this village near Vauxholm, Sweden. It is the site of a quarry that yields many rare earths and other elements.

2. Yttrium's main commercial use is in:

Answer: Phosphors (dots) on color TV tubes

The red dots, actually.

3. Yttrium's atomic symbol is:

Answer: Y

4. When was yttrium discovered?

Answer: 1794

By Johann Gadolin.

5. How many stable isotopes of yttrium are known?

Answer: 1

Only Y-89 is stable. 19 other unstable ones have been characterized.

Source: Author TonyTheDad

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