Neon vs Ytterbium
| Property | Ne Neon | Yb Ytterbium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 10 | 70 |
| Symbol | Ne | Yb |
| Name | Neon | Ytterbium |
| Category | noble-gas | lanthanide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 20.1797 u | 173.054 u |
| Period | 2 | 6 |
| Group | 18 | N/A |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | gas | solid |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s22p6 | [Xe]6s24f14 |
| Oxidation states | [0] | [0, 1, 2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | N/A | N/A |
| Electron affinity | -1.2 eV | -0.02 eV |
| Density | 0.8999 kg/m³ | 6900 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -248.59 °C | 818.85 °C |
| Boiling point | -246.05 °C | 1195.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1898 | 1878 |