Symbol:
Sr
Atomic Number:
38
Atomic Weight:
87.62
Element Classification:
Alkaline-earth Metal
Discovered By:
A. Crawford
Discovery Date:
1790 (Scotland)
Name Origin:
The Scottish town, Strontian.
Density (g/cc):
2.54
Melting Point (K):
1042
Boiling Point (K):
1657
Appearance:
Silvery, malleable metal
Atomic Radius (pm):
215
Atomic Volume (cc/mol):
33.7
Covalent Radius (pm):
191
Ionic Radius:
112 (+2e)
Specific Heat (@20°C J/g mol):
0.301
Fusion Heat (kJ/mol):
9.20
Evaporation Heat (kJ/mol):
144
Thermal Conductivity (@25°C W/m K):
Debye Temperature (K):
n/a
Pauling Negativity Number:
0.95
First Ionizing Energy (kJ/mol):
549.0
Oxidation States:
2
Electronic Configuration:
[Kr] 5s2
Lattice Structure:
Face-Centered Cubic (FCC)
Lattice Constant (Å):
6.080
Lattice C/A Ratio:
n/a