| Origin of Name |
After Ytterby, Sweden |
| Date and Place of Discovery |
In 1843 in Ytterby, Sweden |
| Discovered by |
Carl Gustaf Mosander |
| Common Compounds |
- Terbium fluoride (TbF2)
- Terbium oxide
(Tb4O7)
- Terbium oxide (TbO2)
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| Interesting facts |
- It can act similar to calcium at times.
- It is more common than mercury and silver.
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| Common Uses |
- Solid state devices
- Electronic devices
- Fluorescent lamps
- Color television tubes
- Biochemistry probe
- Lighting technology, including incandescent lighting
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