THULIUMTHULIUM

By Mary BethBy Mary Beth

Uses and properties of Uses and properties of thuliumthulium

.Melting point = 1545 degrees Celsius (2813 degrees Fahrenheit )

Boiling point = 1950 degrees Celsius (3542 degrees Fahrenheit)

Thulium is a silvery white color

Density= 9.3grams at 20 degrees Celsius

Easy to work

Natural Thulium is used in microwave equipment

Possible use in magnetic material

alloys Thulium is used in portable x-ray machines

Thulium is the need for electrical equipment

History about ThuliumHistory about Thulium

Came from “Thule” an ancient Came from “Thule” an ancient name for Scandinavia.name for Scandinavia.

Discovered by Per Theodore CleveDiscovered by Per Theodore Cleve Discovered in Sweden Discovered in Sweden Discovered in 1879Discovered in 1879 Found with other rare earth Found with other rare earth

mineralsminerals

Thulium Thulium (to the tune of twinkle (to the tune of twinkle

twinkle little star) twinkle little star) Thulium is a solidThulium is a solid Who’s color is silver/whiteWho’s color is silver/white Theodore Cleve discovered itTheodore Cleve discovered it Used in portable x-ray machinesUsed in portable x-ray machines Thulium is a solid Thulium is a solid Which is used in electrical equipment Which is used in electrical equipment Thulium is used in microwavesThulium is used in microwaves Born in Sweden, 1879Born in Sweden, 1879 Comes from a really cool ancient nameComes from a really cool ancient name With a melting point of 1545 cWith a melting point of 1545 c Thulium is used in microwavesThulium is used in microwaves And can be used with many different elementsAnd can be used with many different elements

Sources I usedSources I used

http://www.webelements.com/webelements/shttp://www.webelements.com/webelements/scholar/elements/periodic-table/uses.htmlcholar/elements/periodic-table/uses.html

http://www.webelements.com/webelements/shttp://www.webelements.com/webelements/scholar/elements/periodic-table/uses.htmlcholar/elements/periodic-table/uses.html

http://www.chemicool.com/