Yb
Ytterbium
Element 70 · Lanthanide · Period 6, Group 16
Solid · Discovered 1878
Atomic Properties
| Atomic Number | 70 |
| Atomic Mass | 173.05u |
| Electron Configuration | [Xe]6s2 4f14 |
| Atomic Radius | 242pm |
| Ionization Energy | 6.254eV |
| Oxidation States | +3, +2 |
Physical Properties
| Standard State | Solid |
| Melting Point | 1092K |
| Boiling Point | 1469K |
| Density | 6.9g/cm³ |
| Group Block | Lanthanide |
| Year Discovered | 1878 |