88 Ra

Radium

Alkaline earth metal
Atomic number88
CategoryAlkaline earth metal
Atomic mass226
Electron configuration[Rn]7s²
Oxidation states+2
Electronegativity0.9
Melting point700 °C
Boiling point1,737 °C
Density5.5 g/cm³
Crystal structureBody-centred cubic
Group2
Period7
Blocks
Discovered1,898
Crustal abundance0 ppm

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