Cs

Cesium

Element 55 · Alkali metal · Period 6, Group 1

Solid · Discovered 1860

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number55
Atomic Mass132.905452u
Electron Configuration[Xe]6s1
Electronegativity0.79Pauling
Atomic Radius343pm
Ionization Energy3.894eV
Electron Affinity0.472eV
Oxidation States+1

Physical Properties

Standard StateSolid
Melting Point301.59K
Boiling Point944K
Density1.93g/cm³
Group BlockAlkali metal
Year Discovered1860