Ytterbium




 * Element Name:** Ytterbium


 * Element Symbol:** Yb


 * Atomic Mass:** 173[[image:Ytterbium_gabi.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number:** 70


 * Protons:** 70


 * Electrons:** 70


 * Discovery:** Carl Gustaf Mosander was the discoverer. Mosander discovered this element in a quarry near the town of Ytterby, in Sweeden.


 * How it was Named:** Ytterbium was named after Ytterby, the town.


 * State of matter:** Ytterbium is a solid.


 * Melting Point:** It's melting point is 824°C
 * Boiling Point:** It's boiling point is 1196°C


 * Characteristics:** Three of Ytterbium's characteristics are that it's soft, metal, and silver.


 * Use of element:** It can be mixed with stainless steel to improve some of its mechanical properties.

rare earth elements.
 * Interesting facts:** To make this element, its creator separated gadolinite into three different materials which he named Yttria, Erbia, and Terbia. But scientists confused the names so they switched the element Erbia to what is now called Terbia and Terbia is now called Erbia. Also it preserves itself after reaction with oxygen. Ytterbia is also one of fifteen

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