Ytterbium(III) nitrate is an inorganic compound, a salt of ytterbium and nitric acid with the chemical formula Yb(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>3</sub>. The compound forms colorless crystals, dissolves in water, and also forms crystalline hydrates.
Reaction of ytterbium and nitric oxide in ethyl acetate:
Reaction of ytterbium hydroxide and nitric acid:
Ytterbium(III) nitrate forms colorless hygroscopic crystals.
Forms crystalline hydrates of the composition , where n = 4, 5, or 6.
The hydrated ytterbium nitrate thermally decomposes to form YbONO<sub>3</sub> and decomposes to ytterbium oxide upon further heating.
Ytterbium(III) nitrate hydrate is used for nanoscale coatings of carbon composites.
Also used to obtain metallic ytterbium and as a chemical reagent.
Used as a component for the production of ceramics and glass.