What are the basic properties of Ytterbium?
Ytterbium (symbol: Yb) is a lanthanide with atomic number 70. Its atomic mass is 173.05 u, and it belongs to period 6 and group 3.
Ytterbium (Yb) Properties and Facts
Element 70 - Lanthanide
What is the electron configuration of Ytterbium?
The electron configuration is: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 4f¹⁴ 5s² 5p⁶ 6s²
What are the physical properties of Ytterbium?
Melting point: 1097.0 K
Boiling point: 1469.0 K
Density: 6.9 g/cm³
What are the known isotopes of Ytterbium?
- Yb-168: 0.13% abundance
- Yb-170: 3.04% abundance
- Yb-171: 14.28% abundance
- Yb-172: 21.83% abundance
- Yb-173: 16.13% abundance
- Yb-174: 31.83% abundance
- Yb-176: 12.76% abundance
What is the biological role and occurrence of Ytterbium?
Biological role: No known biological role
Natural occurrence: Found in rare earth minerals