70 Yb Ytterbium 173,05 u

Ytterbium

Período
6
Grupo
—
Bloco
f-bloco
Fase (STP)
Solid

Ytterbium is a soft lanthanide used in stress gauges, lasers, and as a metallurgical additive. It improves the grain refinement of stainless steel.

About Ytterbium

Ytterbium (Yb) is a soft, silvery lanthanide, element 70, in period 6 of the f-block. Its atomic mass is 173.05, its electron configuration [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 6s², and its Pauling electronegativity 1.1, among the lowest in the series. Because its electrical resistance rises sharply under pressure, ytterbium is used in stress and seismic gauges; it also serves in certain lasers and as a metallurgical additive that refines the grain and improves the mechanical properties of stainless steel. Solid at standard conditions, it can adopt the +2 oxidation state in addition to the usual +3.

Propriedades físicas

Massa atômica 173.05 u
Fase em STP Solid

Propriedades eletrônicas

Eletronegatividade 1.1

Configuração eletrônica

Configuração [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 6s²

Electron Shell Configuration

Ytterbium electron shell configuration Yb 2e⁻ 8e⁻ 18e⁻ 32e⁻ 8e⁻ 2e⁻
Electron shell structure of Ytterbium — electrons per shell.
Shell Electrons
1 (K) 2
2 (L) 8
3 (M) 18
4 (N) 32
5 (O) 8
6 (P) 2

Position in Periodic Table

Ytterbium position in the periodic table Yb

Bloco e período

Bloco

s p d f

Período

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Tabela Periódica

Lantanídeos Actinídeos

Mais Lantanídeo

57 La Lanthanum 58 Ce Cerium 59 Pr Praseodymium 60 Nd Neodymium 61 Pm Promethium 62 Sm Samarium 63 Eu Europium 64 Gd Gadolinium 65 Tb Terbium 66 Dy Dysprosium

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ytterbium?
Ytterbium (Yb) is a chemical element with atomic number 70. It is a solid at standard temperature and pressure, classified as a lantanídeo.
What are the key properties of Ytterbium?
Ytterbium has an atomic mass of 173.05 u.
What is the electron configuration of Ytterbium?
The electron configuration of Ytterbium is [Xe] 4f14 6s2. It is in the f-block of the periodic table.
What is the electronegativity of Ytterbium?
Ytterbium has an electronegativity of 1.1 on the Pauling scale.