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Rubidium (Rb)vsYtterbium (Yb)

Rubidium (Rb) has a higher Electron Affinity (47 vs -2 kJ/mol), while Ytterbium (Yb) has a higher Density (7 vs 2 g/cm³), while Ytterbium (Yb) has a higher Melting Point (1,097 vs 312 K).

Atomic Properties

37
Atomic Number
70
85
Atomic Mass
173
5
Period
6
1
Group
3

Physical Properties

2
Density
7
312
Melting Point
1,097
961
Boiling Point
1,469
31
Molar Heat Capacity
27

Chemical Properties

1
Electronegativity
1
47
Electron Affinity
-2

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