Ra

Radium

Element 88 · Alkaline earth metal · Period 7, Group 2

Solid · Discovered 1898

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number88
Atomic Mass226.02541u
Electron Configuration[Rn]7s2
Electronegativity0.9Pauling
Atomic Radius283pm
Ionization Energy5.279eV
Oxidation States+2

Physical Properties

Standard StateSolid
Melting Point973K
Boiling Point1413K
Density5g/cm³
Group BlockAlkaline earth metal
Year Discovered1898