Ytterbium (Yb)

Element

SymbolYb

Ytterbium is chemical element number 70, with the symbol Yb. It is a lanthanide and is a solid at room temperature. Its atomic mass is about 173.

On the periodic table, ytterbium sits in period 6 and group 3. In Minecraft Education, a player makes it in the Element Constructor by setting the number of protons to 70.

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Data
How to make it
Nearby elements

Data

Atomic number	70
In-game identifier	`minecraft:element_70`
Numeric id	336
Chemical symbol	Yb
Atomic mass	173
Category	Lanthanide
Phase at room temperature	Solid
Group	3
Period	6

How to make it

Place an Element Constructor, then set the protons to 70. The number of protons is what decides which element you get; neutrons and electrons change it into an isotope or an ion of the same element.

Nearby elements

← ThuliumLutetium →

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