Terbium                                            
 

Atomic Number (# of protons)

65

Mass (amu)

158.9

Density

8.23 g/cm3 (200C, 1 atm)

Electron Configuration

[Xe]4f96s2

Oxidation States (bold = most stable)

+3,+4

Atomic Radius (pm)

176

Ionic Radius (pm)

(+3)118

Electronegativity

1.1

Melting Point (0C, 1 atm)

1356

Electron Affinity (eV)

Not Available

Boiling Point(0C, 1 atm)

3230

1st Ionization energy (eV)

5.86

Enthalpy of Fusion (kJ/mole)

10.8

2nd Ionization Energy (eV)

Enthalpy of Vaporization (kJ/mole)

330.9

3rd Ionization Energy (eV)

Specific Heat Capacity ( J/ (g K), 250C, 1 atm)

0.18

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