Symbol | Sr | Atomic radius: pm | 215 | Fusion: kJ/Mole | 7.43 |
Name | Strontium | Ionic radius: pm | (+2)126 | Boiling point: °C | 1382 |
Atomic number | 38 | Electron affinity | 0.11 | Melting point: °C | 777 |
Atomic weight | 87.62 | 1st ion potential | 5.70 | Specific Heat Cap: J/(g K) | 0.30 |
Classification | Alk earth metal | Natural form | Solid | Thermal Cond: W/(cm K) | 0.35 |
Configuration | [Kr]5s2 | Crystal structure | FCC | Electrical Cond | 0.0762 |
Oxidation states | 2 | Density | 2.64 | Abundance: mg/kg-crust | 370 |
Electronegativity | 0.95 | Vaporization: kJ/Mole | 139.0 | ||
Strontium was discovered in 1787 by William Cruikshank. | Uses - red flame in fireworks, flares, production of color television tubes, refining zinc, optical materials |