Atomic Symbol 70 (& Cool facts: Uses, Sources, Color and more...) 2022

Every atom has a symbol and some are easy to figure out. Especially if you already know its name.

But what do you do when you only know its atomic number? Like... what is the atom symbol whose atomic number is 70?

The answer is Ytterbium (Yb). However there are a lot of interesting facts about Ytterbium that people don't know. Let me show you:

Ytterbium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Yb (Ytterbium)

Description

Silvery, lustrous, malleable, and ductile metal.

Sources

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

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

Used in metallurgical and chemical experiments.

Name Origin

Named for the Swedish village of Ytterby.

Discovery

Discovered By: Jean de Marignac

Year: 1878

Location: Switzerland

Atomic Number

70

Learn more about the atomic number.

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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