70 Yb 173.05

Ytterbium

Category: Lanthanide | State: Solid

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number 70
Atomic Mass 173.05
Electronic Configuration [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 6s²

Periodic Table Placement

Group N/A
Period 6
Block f-block

Physical Properties & Discovery

Melting Point 819°C
Boiling Point 1196°C
Density 6.965 g/cm³
Discovered By Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac (1878)

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