Atomic Number of Ytterbium (+ facts: Uses, Color and more...) 2022

Every atom has an atomic number, even Ytterbium. But what is an "Atomic Number"?

The atomic number of a chemical element is the number of protons found in the nucleus of the atom of that element.

Ok so I'll take you through some interesting facts and data about Ytterbium (That most people don't know).

Ytterbium Overview

Atomic Number

70

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Symbol

Yb (Ytterbium)

Description

Silvery, lustrous, malleable, and ductile metal.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Sources

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

Uses

Used in metallurgical and chemical experiments.

Discovery

Discovered By: Jean de Marignac

Year: 1878

Location: Switzerland

Name Origin

Named for the Swedish village of Ytterby.

Atomic Mass

173,04

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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