70Yb
Ytterbium
Lanthanide
Properties of Ytterbium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 70
- Symbol
- Yb
- Name
- Ytterbium
- Atomic mass
- 173.054 u
- Period
- 6
- Group
- —
- Family
- Lanthanides (f-block)
- Classification
- Lanthanide
- Electron configuration
- [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 6s²
About Ytterbium
Ytterbium is a chemical element with symbol Yb and atomic number 70 (atomic mass of about 173.054 u). It is classified as a lanthanide on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Ytterbium is located in period 6, outside the numbered groups (f-block), belonging to the lanthanides (f-block) family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Ytterbium is [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 6s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.