Category
post-transition metal
State at Room Temperature
solid
Electron Configuration
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d¹⁰ 5p⁶ 6s² 4f¹⁴ 5d¹⁰ 6p²
Valence Electrons
4
Lewis Dot:••••
Electronegativity
2.33
Pauling scale
Oxidation States
+2+4
Melting Point
600.61 K
327.46°C
Boiling Point
2022 K
1748.85°C
Density
11.34
g/cm³
Position in Table
Group 14Period 6p-block
Discovery
Historical Information
Discovered byKnown to ancients
Common Uses
Applications & Industries
Batteries, radiation shielding, ammunition, construction
Related Elements
Same group or period
Related Calculators
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