Category
alkaline earth metal
State at Room Temperature
solid
Electron Configuration
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s²
Valence Electrons
2
Lewis Dot:••
Electronegativity
1
Pauling scale
Oxidation States
+2
Melting Point
1115 K
841.85°C
Boiling Point
1757 K
1483.85°C
Density
1.55
g/cm³
Position in Table
Group 2Period 4s-block
Discovery
Historical Information
Discovered byHumphry Davy
Year1808
Common Uses
Applications & Industries
Cement, mortar, bones and teeth, dietary supplement
Related Elements
Same group or period
Related Calculators
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