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Discovery of terbium

Discovery of terbium
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Terbium is a chemical element; it has symbol Tb and atomic number 65. It is a silvery-white, rare earth metal that is malleable and ductile. The ninth member of the lanthanide series, terbium is a fairly electropositive metal that reacts with water, evolving hydrogen gas.

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  1. Discovery of thorium1828
  2. Discovery of lanthanumJanuary 1839
  3. Discovery of praseodymium1841
  4. Discovery of erbium1843
  5. Discovery of terbium (this page)1843
  6. Discovery of ruthenium1844

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