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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.
Ionic compounds can dissolve in polar liquids like water because the ions are attracted to either the positive or negative part of the molecule. Note that there is a sort of tug-of-war involved when things dissolve in water. The water is pulling individual ions away from the solid.