70Yb173.05
Ytterbium
Lanthanide · element 70 · f-block (shown below the main table)
Quick facts
| Symbol | Yb |
|---|---|
| Atomic number | 70 |
| Relative atomic mass | 173.05 |
| Category | Lanthanide |
| Position | f-block (shown below the main table) |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Melting point | 824 °C |
| Boiling point | 1,196 °C |
| Density | 6.9 g/cm³ |
| Electronegativity | 1.1 |
| Electron configuration | [Xe] 4f14 6s2 |
About Ytterbium
Ytterbium has the symbol Yb and atomic number 70, which means every ytterbium atom has 70 protons in its nucleus and, in a neutral atom, 70 electrons. At room temperature it is a solid.
Lanthanides are the first row of the f-block. Many are used in strong magnets, screens and lasers.
It melts at 824 °C and boils at 1,196 °C.
Explore it
See where ytterbium sits, and drag the temperature slider to watch it melt and boil, on the interactive periodic table. Practise with quizzes on OmniEx.