Ytterbium is a chemical element with symbol Yb and atomic number 70. It is the fourteenth and penultimate element in the lanthanide series, which is the basis of the relative stability of its +2 oxidation state. However, like the other lanthanides, its most common oxidation state is +3, seen in its oxide, halides and other compounds.
Yb
173.0451
6.9 g/L
1,469K
1,097K
26.74 (mol*K)
Discovered by: Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
The Edu Periodic Table, also known as the periodic table of chemical elements, is an interactive and modern display of the chemical elements. It is widely used in chemistry, physics, and other sciences, and is generally seen as an icon of chemistry.
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