Unleash Your Inner Scientist! Test Your Yttrium Knowledge with This 15-Question Quiz. From its discovery to its uses in technology and science, put your Yttrium expertise to the test!

1) What is the most common use of Yttrium?

    a)  As a superconductor

    b) In television displays

    c) In medical equipment

    d) In laser technology

2)  What is the main use of Yttrium in nuclear reactors?

    a) As a neutron absorber

    b) As a fuel

    c) As a coolant

    d) As a structural material

3) In what year was Yttrium discovered?

    a) 1794

    b) 1828

    c) 1878

    d) 1734

4) Who discovered Yttrium?

    a) Carl Gustaf Mosander

    b) Paul Emile Lecoq de Boisbaudran

    c) Per Teodor Cleve

    d) Johann Gadolin

5) Which group does Yttrium belong to in the periodic table?

    a) Alkali metals

    b) Noble gases

    c) Lanthanides

    d) Transition metals

6) What is the melting point of Yttrium in Kelvin?

    a) 1799 K

    b) 1323 K

    c) 1519 K

    d) 1613 K

7) Can Yttrium be found in stars?

    a) Yes, only in supernovae

    b) Yes, only in red giants

    c) Yes, in both supernovae and red giants

    d) No, it cannot be found in stars

8) What is the electron configuration of Yttrium?

    a) [Kr] 4d¹ 5s²

    b) [Kr] 4d² 5s²

    c) [Kr] 4d⁵ 5s²

    d) [Kr] 4d⁴ 5s²

9) Which allotrope of Yttrium is the most stable?

    a) Alpha

    b) Beta

    c) Gamma

    d) Delta

10) In what form is Yttrium typically found in nature?

    a) Pure element

    b) Compounds

    c) Alloys

    d) Ionic compounds

 

ANSWERS

1) b        2) a        3) a        4) d        5) d

6) a        7) c        8) c        9) a       10) b