Ytterbium (Yb)

Amorphous Metals | Atomic Number: 70

Basic Properties

Yb
70
173.045 g/mol
Element Category Amorphous Metals
Atomic Number 70
Atomic Weight 173.045 g/mol

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Description

Used in stainless steel, stress gauges, and portable X-ray machines
Density 6.90 g/cm³
Tensile Strength N/A
Hardness N/A
Melting Point 819°C
Boiling Point 1196°C
No electrical properties data available
Corrosion Resistance Fair

Applications

Used in stainless steel and lasers.

Production Methods

Extracted from xenotime.

History

Discovered in 1878.