Ytterbium: electronic configuration and properties
Ytterbium has atomic number 70 and electronic configuration [Xe] 4f14 6s2. Explore its periodic behaviour and open the interactive atom model.
Open Ytterbium in 3DKey properties of Ytterbium
- Symbol
- Yb
- Atomic number
- 70
- Atomic mass
- 173.054(5)
- Family
- lanthanoid
- Electronic configuration
- [Xe] 4f14 6s2
- Shell distribution
- 2, 8, 18, 32, 8, 2
- Oxidation states
- 2, 3
- Standard state
- solid
Periodic behaviour
Atomic radius: not experimentally determined. Electronegativity: 1.1. First ionisation energy: 603 kJ/mol. Use these values comparatively across a period or group rather than memorising them in isolation.
NEET exam focus
For NEET, prioritise the NCERT electronic configuration, periodic position, common oxidation states, and direct trend-based comparisons involving Ytterbium.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the electronic configuration of Ytterbium?
Ytterbium has electronic configuration [Xe] 4f14 6s2, with shell distribution 2, 8, 18, 32, 8, 2.
What are the oxidation states of Ytterbium?
The listed oxidation states are 2, 3.
How can I view the Ytterbium atom in 3D?
PracticeNEET's interactive periodic table provides a rotatable schematic atom with accurate electron populations by shell.