Name: Ytterbium

Atomic Symbol and Mass Number: Yb [70]

Electron Configuration: [Xe] 4f     6s

Atomic Radii: 176 pm

Electron Affinity: 50 kJ mol‑1

Oxidation States: +3, +2, +1

Electronegativity Value: 1.1

Elemental Group: Lanthanide

Uses and Properties:

• Ytterbium is a bright, soft, silvery-white metal that is both ductile and malleable.

• It is a one of the rare earth metals.

• The metal tarnishes quickly in air and reacts slowly with water.

• One of ytterbium's isotopes is being considered as a radiation source for portable X-ray machines.

 

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