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Ytterbium Metal

CAS #: 7440-64-4
Linear Formula:
Yb
MDL Number
MFCD00011286
EC No.:
231-173-2

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Ytterbium Metal Properties (Theoretical)

Molecular Weight 173.04
Appearance Silvery solid
Melting Point 824 °C
Boiling Point 1196 °C
Density 6.9 g/cm3 (20 °C)
Solubility in H2O N/A
Poisson's Ratio 0.207
Young's Modulus 23.9 GPa
Vickers Hardness 205–250 MPa
Thermal Conductivity 38.5 W/m·K
Thermal Expansion 26.3 µm/m·K
Electrical Resistivity 2.50 µΩ·cm
Electronegativity 1.1 Paulings
Specific Heat 0.145 J/g·mol
Heat of Fusion 7.66 kJ/mol
Heat of Vaporization 129 kJ/mol

Ytterbium Metal Health & Safety Information

Signal Word N/A
Hazard Statements N/A
Hazard Codes N/A
Precautionary Statements P210-P231+P232-P370+P378
Flash Point Not applicable
Risk Codes N/A
Safety Statements N/A
RTECS Number ZG1925000
Transport Information NONH
WGK Germany 3

About Ytterbium Metal

High Purity (99.999%) Ytterbium (Yb) MetalYtterbium Metal is available as disc, granules, ingot, pellets, pieces, powder , rod, sputtering target, wire, and in numerous other forms and custom shapes. Ultra high purity and high purity forms also include metal powder, submicron powder and nanoscale, quantum dots, targets for thin film deposition, pellets for evaporation and single crystal or polycrystalline forms. Elements can also be introduced into alloys or other systems as fluorides, oxides or chlorides or as solutions. Ytterbium metal is generally immediately available in most volumes. Ytterbium is applied to fiber amplifier and fiber optic technologies and in lasing applications. It has a single dominant absorption band at 985 in the infrared useful in silicon photocells to convert radiant energy to electricity. American Elements produces to many standard grades when applicable, including Mil Spec (military grade); ACS, Reagent and Technical Grade; Food, Agricultural and Pharmaceutical Grade; Optical Grade, USP and EP/BP (European Pharmacopoeia/British Pharmacopoeia) and follows applicable ASTM testing standards. Typical and custom packaging is available. Additional technical, research and safety (MSDS) information is available as is a Reference Calculator for converting relevant units of measurement.

Chemical Identifiers

Linear Formula Yb
Pubchem CID 23992
MDL Number MFCD00011286
EC No. 231-173-2
Beilstein/Reaxys No. N/A
SMILES [Yb]
InchI Identifier InChI=1S/Yb
InchI Key NAWDYIZEMPQZHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Packaging Specifications

Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Shipping documentation includes a Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes, and 36,000 lb. tanker trucks.

Related Elements

See more Ytterbium products. Ytterbium (atomic symbol: Yb, atomic number: 70) is a Block F, Group 3, Period 6 element with an atomic weight of 173.054. Ytterbium Bohr ModelThe number of electrons in each of Ytterbium's shells is [2, 8, 18, 32, 8, 2] and its electron configuration is [Xe]4f14 6s2. The Ytterbium atom has a radius of 176 pm and a Van der Waals radius of 242 pm. Ytterbium was discovered by Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac in 1878 and first isolated by Georges Urbain in 1907.Elemental Ytterbium In its elemental form, ytterbium has a silvery-white color. Ytterbium is found in monazite sand as well as the ores euxenite and xenotime. Ytterbium is named after Ytterby, a village in Sweden. Ytterbium can be used as a source for gamma rays, for the doping of stainless steel, or other active metals. Its electrical resistivity rises under stress, making it very useful for stress gauges that measure the deformation of the ground in the even of an earthquake.