Strontium


Electron Configuration

General Properties

Atomic Symbol Sr
Atomic Weight 87.62 g/mol
Element Number 38
Standard State Solid
Standard Type Strongly Basic
Date of Discovery 1808
Discoverer Davy

Physical Properties

Oxidation States 2
Boiling Point 1655 K
Melting Point 1042 K
Density 2.54 g/cm³
Electron Configuration [Kr]5s2
Acid/Base Properties Basic
Crystal Structure Cubic, face centered
Electronegativity 0.95
Heat of Vaporization 136.9 kJ/mol
Heat of Fusion 8.2 kJ/mol
Electrical Conductivity 5.0 10^6omg-¹cm-¹
Thermal Conductivity 35.3 Wm-¹K-¹ (at 300 K)
Specific Heat Capacity 0.30 Jg-¹K-¹ (at 300 K)
First Ionization Potential 5.695
Atomic Volume 33.7 cm³/mol
Atomic Radius 2.15 Å
Covalent Radius 1.91 Å
Synthetic No