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'''Ytterbium''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] Yb. Its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[proton]]s) is 70. It has a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 173.04 g•mol<sup> −1</sup> and is a [[solid]] in its elemental form.
'''Ytterbium''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] Yb. Its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[proton]]s) is 70. It has a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 173.04 g•mol<sup> −1</sup> and is a [[solid]] in its elemental form.


Thulium is considered a member of the "Lanthanide" class of elements. At a [[pressure]] of 101.325 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], it has a [[boiling point]] of 1,196°[[Celsius (unit)|C]] and a [[melting point]] of 819 °C.
Ytterbium is considered a member of the "Lanthanide" class of elements. At a [[pressure]] of 101.325 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], it has a [[boiling point]] of 1,196°[[Celsius (unit)|C]] and a [[melting point]] of 819 °C.

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Ytterbium
173.04(3)



  Yb
70
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[ ? ] Lanthanide:
Properties:
Soft, bright silvery luster, malleable and ductile metal.


Ytterbium is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Yb. Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 70. It has a standard atomic weight of 173.04 g•mol −1 and is a solid in its elemental form.

Ytterbium is considered a member of the "Lanthanide" class of elements. At a pressure of 101.325 kPa, it has a boiling point of 1,196°C and a melting point of 819 °C.