Ba - Barium - periodic table of the elements

An alkaline earth element, barium is also a toxic heavy metal. Minerals containing barium were identified by Karl Scheele in 1774 from which the pure metal was electrolysed by Humphrey Davy in 1808.

Atomic number	-	56		Density	g/mL	3	.5
Atomic weight	u	137	.33	Melting point	K	1002
Bonding radius	A	1	.98	Boiling point	K	2171
Atomic radius	A	2	.78	Heat of vaporization	kJ/mol	142
Ionization Potential	V	5	.212	Heat of fusion	kJ/mol	7	.75
Electronegativity	-	0	.89	Specific heat	J/gK	0	.204
The oxide is a strong base.				Crystal are body centered cubic.
Electron configuration: [Xe] 6s²

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H He

Li Be B C N O F Ne

Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar

K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr

Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe

Cs Ba La * Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn

Fr Ra Ac ** Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt 110 111 112 113

Lanthanides* Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu

Actinides ** Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr