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ytterbium [Yb]

Also see lanthanide. 1879 Occurrence: -> occurs with yttrium & several related elements in several minerals Characteristics: -> a metallic element of the rare-earth group

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periodic table

Specific

Ytterbium-179

General

lanthanide (rare earth metal)

Properties

SIZE: AW = 173.04 atomic number VALUE: 70 VALENCE: XE 4F14 6S2

References

  1. Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, Miriam- Webster Inc. Springfield, MA 1990
  2. Chemical & Engineering News, Sept 8, 2003