Ytterbium
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| Ytterbium | |
|---|---|
| Properties | |
| Atomic symbol | Yb |
| Atomic number | 70 |
| Classification | Metallic |
| Atomic mass | 173.04 amu |
| Other Information | |
| Date of discovery | 1878 |
| Name of discoverer | Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac |
| Name origin | Named for Ytterby, Sweden |
| Uses | Used in metallurgical and chemical experiments and sometimes used in stress gauges. |
| Obtained from | Found in minerals such as yttria, monazite, gadolinite, and xenotime. |