Atomic Mass of Ytterbium (& Secrets: Sources, Uses and more...) 2022

Each atom has its own properties, including Ytterbium. One of the most important properties an atom can have is the atomic mass.

So how much does Ytterbium weight... or how much mass does it have?

The answer is 173,04. However there is a lot of secret stuff about Ytterbium that most people don't know

Let's check it?

Ytterbium Overview

Ytterbium Atomic Mass

173,04

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Description

Silvery, lustrous, malleable, and ductile metal.

Atomic Symbol

Yb (Ytterbium)

Atomic Number

70

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Discovery

Discovered By: Jean de Marignac

Year: 1878

Location: Switzerland

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

Used in metallurgical and chemical experiments.

Sources

Found in minerals such as yttria, monazite, gadolinite, and xenotime. Monazite is often 50% rare earth by weight and typically 0.03% ytterbium.

Name Origin

Named for the Swedish village of Ytterby.

Want to learn more details and data about Ytterbium? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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