Chlorine vs Ytterbium
| Property | Cl Chlorine | Yb Ytterbium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 17 | 70 |
| Symbol | Cl | Yb |
| Name | Chlorine | Ytterbium |
| Category | halogen | lanthanide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 35.4515 u | 173.054 u |
| Period | 3 | 6 |
| Group | 17 | N/A |
| Block | p | s |
| Phase at STP | gas | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Ne]3s23p5 | [Xe]6s24f14 |
| Oxidation states | [-1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] | [0, 1, 2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 3.16 | N/A |
| Electron affinity | 3.6127 eV | -0.02 eV |
| Density | 3.214 kg/m³ | 6900 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -101.5 °C | 818.85 °C |
| Boiling point | -34.04 °C | 1195.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1774 | 1878 |