Ytterbium

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A piece of Ytterbium.
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A piece of Ytterbium.

Ytterbium is a chemical element. It has the chemical symbol Yb. It has the atomic number 70. It is part of a group of chemical elements in the periodic table named the Lanthanides. Ytterbium is a rare earth element. It is soft and silver color.

Ytterbium is found in minerals named gadolinite, monazite, and xenotime. In nature it is found as a mix of seven stable isotopes. Ytterbium is sometimes found with yttrium or other elements like yttrium. Ytterbium is used in some steels.

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