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Yttrium, a rare earth metal, has a silver-grey color and metallic luster. It also appears highly crystalline. Yttrium displays chemical properties similar to those of rare earth elements. It dissolves in both mineral acids and alkalis, which are chemical opposites of one another.
Report Abuse. I know of no reason why it shouldn't readily dissolve in cyclohexane or any other hydrocarbon. I would expect it to have a higher solubility in aromatic hydrocarbons than aliphatic ones just because they are more similar.