| Lu | Lutetium | Rare Earth |
| Atomic number: | 71 | Atomic weight: | 174.967 | ||
| Shells: | 2,8,18,32,9,2 | Orbitals: | [Xe] 4f14 5d1 6s2 | ||
| Melting point: | 1663°C | Boiling point: | 3402°C | ||
| Covalent radius: | 1.56 | Å | Atomic volume: | 17.78 | cm³/mol |
| Atomic radius: | 2.25 | Å | Ionic radius: | .98 (+3) | Å |
| Electronegativity: | 1.27 | Oxidation states: | |||
| 1st ionization pot.: | 5.4259 | V | 2nd ionization pot.: | 13.888 | V |
| 3rd ionization pot.: | 20.957 | V | Specific heat: | 0.15 | J/gK |
| Heat of fusion: | 18.60 | kJ/mol | Heat of vapor.: | 355.90 | kJ/mol |
| Thermal conduct.: | 0.164 | W/cmK | Electrical conduct.: | 0.0185 | 10^6/cm ohm |
| Density: | 9.85 | g/cm³ | Valence: | 3 |