Barium is the fifty-six element in the periodic table. A periodic table contains 118 elements distributed in 7 rows and 18 columns. The rows are known as periods and the columns are the groups of the periodic table. The elements of the periodic table are arranged according to their atomic number.
Basic elemental properties of Barium
There are 118 different elements in the periodic table but there are some basic elemental properties of each. In a periodic table, elements with basic elemental properties are grouped together. Basic elemental properties of Barium are:
Atomic Symbol of Barium
Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Barium is “Ba”
Atomic Number of Barium
Elements in the periodic table are arranged in groups and periods on the basis of their atomic number.
Atomic number is the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom. The atomic number of Barium is 56. This shows Barium is the fifty-six element of the periodic table.
Short Electronic Configuration of Barium
Short Electronic Configuration of Barium is [Xe]6s2
Block of Barium in Periodic Table
There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Barium belongs to the s-block of the periodic table. S block is also the first block in the periodic table.
Group of Barium in Periodic Table
Groups are the columns of the periodic table and Barium belongs to the second group.
Period of Barium in Periodic Table
Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Barium is placed in the sixth period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .
Atomic Mass of Barium
Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Barium is 137.327 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Barium, we get 14 u.
Thermodynamic properties of Barium
Thermodynamic properties are the characteristic features of a system, capable of specifying the system's state. The thermodynamic properties of an element include chemical, physical and thermal properties. The thermodynamic properties of Barium are:
Phase at STP
Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Barium is “Solid”.
Melting Point of Barium
Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Barium gas is 727 °C.
Boiling Point of Barium
A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Barium gas is 1870 °C.
Molar Heat of Fusion of Barium
Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Barium is 8 kJ/mol.
Molar heat of Vaporization
The Molar heat of vaporization is the heat absorbed by the one specific mole of a substance. The molar heat of vaporization of Barium gas is 140 kJ/mol.
Specific heat at STP
The specific heat of Barium at STP is 205 J(kgK).
These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Barium. Let’s find out all the material properties of Barium.
Material properties
We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Barium gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Barium as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.
Density of Barium
The density of Barium element is 3.51 g/cm3
Liquid Density of Barium element
The liquid density of Barium atom is 3.338 g/cm3
Molar Volume of Barium
The molar volume of Barium is 39.12cm3/mol
Mohs hardness of Barium Atom
The mohs hardness of Barium element is 1.5
Bulk modulus of Barium Gas
The bulk modulus of Barium Gas is 9.6 GPa
Shear modulus of Barium atom
The shear modulus of Barium element 4.9 GPa
Young's modulus of Barium
The young's modulus of Barium atom 13 GPa
Sound speed of Barium atom
The sound speed of Barium gas is 1620 m/s
Thermal expansion of Barium
The thermal expansion of Barium is 2.06 x 10-5 K-1
Thermal Conductivity of Barium
The thermal conductivity of Barium is 18 W/(mK)
These are the main material properties of Barium.
Electromagnetic properties of Barium
When there is any emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiations, a martial responds to these changes. All elements of a periodic table have electromagnetic properties. Some of the main electromagnetic properties of Barium gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.
Electric type of Barium
The magnetic type Barium refers to the fact that it is a conductor.
Resistivity of Barium element
The resistivity of Barium element is 3.5 x 10-7 Ωm
Electrical conductivity of Barium gas
The electrical conductivity of Barium element is 2.9 x 106 s/m
Magnetic type of Barium element
The magnetic type of Barium atom is paramagnetic
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Barium
The volume magnetic susceptibility of Barium is 3.966 x 10 -5
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Barium
The mass magnetic susceptibility of Barium is 1.13 x 10-8 m3/kg
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Barium
The molar magnetic susceptibility of Barium gas is 1.552 x 10-9 m3/mol
Color of Barium Gas
The color of Barium gas is silver.
These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Barium gas.
Reactivity of Barium
Valency of Barium
The valency of a Barium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Barium is 2.
Electronegativity of Barium
Electronegativity of Barium is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Barium has 0.89 electronegativity.
Electron affinity of Barium
Electron affinity of Barium gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Barium is 13.95 kJ/mol
First ionization energy of Barium
It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Barium is 502.9 kJ/mol
Atomic properties
The atomic properties of Barium have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.
Term Symbol of Barium
The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Barium atom is 1 S0
Atomic Radius of Barium
The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Barium is 215 pm.
Covalent Radius of Barium
Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Barium is 215 pm.
Abundances of Barium
It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present.
Abundance of Barium in the universe
The abundance of Barium in the universe is 1 x 10-6 mass %
Abundance of Barium in the solar system
The abundance of Barium in the solar system is 1 x 10-6 mass %
Abundance of Barium in earth's crust
The abundance of Barium in earth's crust is 0.034 mass %
Abundance of Barium in ocean
The abundance of Barium in ocean is 3 x 10-6 mass %
Universe Molar Abundances of Barium
The universe molar abundances of Barium is 9 x 10-9 mol %
Solar Molar Abundances of Barium
The solar molar abundances of Barium is 9.9 x 10 -9 mol %
Ocean Molar Abundances of Barium
The ocean molar abundances of Barium is 1.4 x 10-7 mol %
Crust Molar Abundances of Barium
The crust molar abundances of Barium is 0.0051 mol %
Human Molar Abundances of Barium
The crust molar abundances of Barium is 1.4 x 10-6 mol %
Nuclear properties of Barium
Half life of Barium
Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Barium is stable.
Stable isotopes of Barium
The stable isotopes of Barium are 138 Ba (71.698%)
Nuclear Spin of Barium
The nuclear spin of Barium is 130 Ba: 0+
Unstable isotopes of Barium
The unstable isotopes of Barium is 133 Ba (10.52 yr)
Neutron Cross Section of Barium
The neutron cross section of Barium is 1.3 b
Identifiers of Barium
CAS Number of Barium
The CAS number of Barium is 7440-39-3
PubChem CID number of Barium
The PubChem CID number of Barium is 5355457
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