Ytterbium
Lanthanide| Atomic number | 70 |
|---|---|
| Category | Lanthanide |
| Atomic mass | 173.05 |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]4f¹⁴ 6s² |
| Oxidation states | +2, +3 |
| Electronegativity | 1.1 |
| Melting point | 824 °C |
| Boiling point | 1,196 °C |
| Density | 6.9 g/cm³ |
| Crystal structure | Face-centred cubic |
| Period | 6 |
| Block | f |
| Discovered | 1,878 |
| Crustal abundance | 3.2 ppm |