Molybdenum vs Ytterbium
| Property | Mo Molybdenum | Yb Ytterbium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 42 | 70 |
| Symbol | Mo | Yb |
| Name | Molybdenum | Ytterbium |
| Category | transition-metal | lanthanide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 95.95 u | 173.054 u |
| Period | 5 | 6 |
| Group | 6 | N/A |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Kr]5s14d5 | [Xe]6s24f14 |
| Oxidation states | [-4, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] | [0, 1, 2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.16 | N/A |
| Electron affinity | 0.744 eV | -0.02 eV |
| Density | 1.020000e+4 kg/m³ | 6900 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 2622.85 °C | 818.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 4638.85 °C | 1195.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1778 | 1878 |