70 Yb
Lanthanide
Ytterbium
Used in atomic clocks.
Properties of Ytterbium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 70
- Symbol
- Yb
- Atomic mass
- 173.05 g/mol
- Category
- Lanthanide
- Group
- 3
- Period
- 6
- Electron configuration
- [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 6s²
- Electronegativity (Pauling)
- 1.1
- Atomic radius
- 222 pm
- First ionization energy
- 603 kJ/mol
- Melting point
- 1097 K (823.9 °C)
- Boiling point
- 1469 K (1195.8 °C)
- Density
- 6.965 g/cm³
- Phase at 25 °C
- Solid
- Discovered
- Discovered in 1878
Frequently asked questions
What is Ytterbium?
Ytterbium (Yb) is a lanthanide, element number 70 on the periodic table. Used in atomic clocks.
What is the atomic number and atomic mass of Ytterbium?
Ytterbium has atomic number 70 and an atomic mass of about 173.05 g/mol.
What is the electron configuration of Ytterbium?
The electron configuration of Ytterbium is [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 6s².
Where is Ytterbium on the periodic table?
Ytterbium sits in group 3, period 6, and is classified as a lanthanide.