Barium                                               
 

Atomic Number (# of protons)

56

Mass (amu)

137.3

Density

3.5 g/cm3 (200C, 1 atm)

Electron Configuration

[Xe]6s2

Oxidation States (bold = most stable)

+2

Atomic Radius (pm)

217

Ionic Radius (pm)

(+2)142

Electronegativity

1.0

Melting Point (0C, 1 atm)

729

Electron Affinity (eV)

0.15

Boiling Point(0C, 1 atm)

1805

1st Ionization energy (eV)

5.21

Enthalpy of Fusion (kJ/mole)

7.66

2nd Ionization Energy (eV)

Enthalpy of Vaporization (kJ/mole)

140

3rd Ionization Energy (eV)

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

0.20

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