Cesium vs Ytterbium
| Property | Cs Cesium | Yb Ytterbium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 55 | 70 |
| Symbol | Cs | Yb |
| Name | Cesium | Ytterbium |
| Category | alkali-metal | lanthanide |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 132.905452 u | 173.054 u |
| Period | 6 | 6 |
| Group | 1 | N/A |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [Xe]6s1 | [Xe]6s24f14 |
| Oxidation states | [-1, 1] | [0, 1, 2, 3] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.79 | N/A |
| Electron affinity | 0.4716 eV | -0.02 eV |
| Density | 1930 kg/m³ | 6900 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 28.44 °C | 818.85 °C |
| Boiling point | 670.85 °C | 1195.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1860 | 1878 |