Molecular Formula | Yb |
Molar Mass | 173.04 |
Density | 6.54g/mLat 25°C(lit.) |
Melting Point | 824°C(lit.) |
Boling Point | 1196°C(lit.) |
Water Solubility | It reacts slowly with water and is soluble in dilute acids. |
Appearance | powder |
Specific Gravity | 6.97 |
Color | Silver-gray |
Exposure Limit | ACGIH: TWA 2 ppm; STEL 4 ppmOSHA: TWA 2 ppm(5 mg/m3)NIOSH: IDLH 25 ppm; TWA 2 ppm(5 mg/m3); STEL 4 ppm(10 mg/m3) |
Merck | 13,10160 |
Storage Condition | Flammables area |
Sensitive | Air & Moisture Sensitive |
MDL | MFCD00011286 |
Use | Ytterbium can improve the performance of stainless steel and is used to make stress gauges. It is also used to make other alloys containing ytterbium. |
Risk Codes | R36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. R20/21/22 - Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. R11 - Highly Flammable R36/38 - Irritating to eyes and skin. |
Safety Description | S36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. S33 - Take precautionary measures against static discharges. S16 - Keep away from sources of ignition. S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. |
UN IDs | UN 3089 4.1/PG 2 |
WGK Germany | 3 |
RTECS | ZG1925000 |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 28053090 |
Hazard Class | 4.2 |
Packing Group | I |
resistivity | 28 ***-CM, 20°C |
EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
Overview | ytterbium is a silver-gray metal, soft and malleable, with two types of allotropes: Α-type cubic face-centered lattice; Β-type cubic center lattice. The transition temperature was 798 °c. |
properties | the metal atom radius of ytterbium is 1.940 × 10-10 m. The ionic radius is 1.13 × 10-10 m (bivalent) and 0.86 × 10-10 m (trivalent). The resistivity was 2.90 × 10-5 ohm · cm. Standard electrode potential (EYb3 /Yb °)-2.267 volts. Soluble in dilute acid and liquid ammonia. It reacts slowly with water and is quite stable in air. |
Application | ytterbium can be used as a laser material, a garnet dopant, a handheld X-ray source, and various reagents. |
preparation | ytterbium is present in rare earth minerals such as monazite and is prepared by reduction of an oxide of Ytterbium with lanthanum. |