Yb
Ytterbium Symbol (Yb)
Ytterbium is element 70 of the periodic table. Copy its symbol Yb and see its atomic weight, electron configuration and physical properties.
What does Yb mean?
Yb is the chemical symbol for ytterbium, element number 70 in the periodic table. Ytterbium is a lanthanide in the f-block, period 6. It is a solid at room temperature and was discovered in 1878.
Codes and properties
| Chemical symbol | Yb |
|---|---|
| Atomic number (Z) | 70 |
| Atomic weight (PubChem) | 173.05 |
| Group / period | f-block / 6 |
| Element category | lanthanide |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s² 4f¹⁴ |
| State at 20 °C | Solid |
| Oxidation states | +3, +2 |
| Melting point | 1092 K (818.85 °C) |
| Boiling point | 1469 K (1195.85 °C) |
| Density | 6.90 g/cm³ |
| Discovered | 1878 |
How to type Yb
- Plain text: type
Yb— element symbols are ordinary Latin letters, with the first letter capitalised and the second lowercase. - Subscripts in formulas: use Unicode subscript digits (₀₁₂₃₄₅₆₇₈₉) for formulas such as H₂O — copy them from the chemistry keyboard.
- LaTeX: write
\mathrm{Yb}in math mode, or use the mhchem package:\ce{Yb}. - HTML:
Yb; for subscripts use<sub>, e.g.H<sub>2</sub>O.
Frequently asked questions
What is the chemical symbol for ytterbium?
The chemical symbol for ytterbium is Yb.
What is the atomic number of ytterbium?
Ytterbium has atomic number 70, meaning each atom has 70 protons.
What is the electron configuration of ytterbium?
The ground-state electron configuration of ytterbium is [Xe]6s² 4f¹⁴.
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Reference: Ytterbium on PubChem (NIH)