What is the Interactive Periodic Table?

The Interactive Periodic Table is a free, modern web application that displays all 118 elements with detailed properties, 3D Bohr model visualizations, crystal structure renderings, and text-to-speech pronunciation. It works on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

What information is available for each element?

Each element page includes atomic number, atomic mass, electron configuration, physical properties (density, melting and boiling points, state of matter), chemical properties (electronegativity, ionization energy, electron affinity), an interactive 3D Bohr model, 3D crystal structure, and an AI-generated educational summary.

Can I use this periodic table for teaching?

Yes. The Interactive Periodic Table includes a full-screen mode designed for projectors and classroom presentations. All content is educational and completely free to use without registration.

Does it work on mobile devices?

Yes. The web app is fully responsive and also available as native iOS and Android apps that can be downloaded from the app stores.

What are the 3D visualizations?

Each element features an interactive 3D Bohr model showing electron shells orbiting the nucleus, and a 3D crystal structure rendering showing the element's atomic arrangement. Both are powered by Three.js and React Three Fiber.

Is this periodic table free?

Yes, the Interactive Periodic Table is completely free with no registration, no ads, and no data collection required.

How many elements are included?

All 118 confirmed elements from Hydrogen (H, atomic number 1) through Oganesson (Og, atomic number 118) are included with full data and visualizations.

Can I hear how element names are pronounced?

Yes. The text-to-speech feature allows you to hear the correct pronunciation of any element name. This works on both the web version and native mobile apps.

Ytterbium (Yb)

Atomic Number	70
Atomic Mass	173.0451 u
Category	Lanthanide
Electron Config	[Xe] 4f¹⁴ 6s²
Appearance	silvery white
Density (STP)	6570 g/L
Melting Point	1097 K
Boiling Point	1469 K
Electronegativity	1.1 (Pauling)
Ionization Energy	603.4 kJ/mol
Atomic Radius	175 pm
Crystal Structure	Face-centered Cubic
Discovered By	Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac (1878)

Brief Introduction

Ytterbium (Yb) is a soft, silvery rare earth metal that is reasonably stable in air. It has unique properties that make it useful in various specialized applications. Key details about Ytterbium (Yb) are as follows:

Uses: Used in atomic clocks (ytterbium optical lattice clocks are among the most accurate), fiber lasers (high-power ytterbium-doped fiber lasers), stress gauges, infrared lasers, and as a dopant in stainless steel.

Production/Extraction: Extracted from monazite and bastnäsite ores. Moderately abundant among rare earth elements. China is the primary producer.

History: Discovered in 1878 by Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac in Switzerland by separating it from yttria. Named after Ytterby, Sweden (fourth and final element named after this village).

Health Effects & Safety: Low toxicity. No known biological role. Ytterbium compounds should be handled with standard rare earth precautions. Generally considered safe.

Price/Market: Moderate to high pricing. Growing demand from fiber laser and atomic clock applications. Supply tied to rare earth production.

Properties: Soft and malleable, exhibits +2 and +3 oxidation states, excellent optical properties for lasers and atomic clocks, paramagnetic, and has seven naturally occurring isotopes.

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