70 Yb

Ytterbium

Lanthanide
Atomic number70
CategoryLanthanide
Atomic mass173.05
Electron configuration[Xe]4f¹⁴ 6s²
Oxidation states+2, +3
Electronegativity1.1
Melting point824 °C
Boiling point1,196 °C
Density6.9 g/cm³
Crystal structureFace-centred cubic
Period6
Blockf
Discovered1,878
Crustal abundance3.2 ppm

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