Barium (Ba) Properties and Facts

Element 56 - Alkaline Earth Metal

What are the basic properties of Barium?

Barium (symbol: Ba) is a alkaline earth metal with atomic number 56. Its atomic mass is 137.33 u, and it belongs to period 6 and group 2.

What is the electron configuration of Barium?

The electron configuration is: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p⁶ 6s²

What are the physical properties of Barium?

Melting point: 1000.0 K
Boiling point: 2170.0 K
Density: 3.62 g/cm³

What are the known isotopes of Barium?

  • Ba-130: 0.106% abundance
  • Ba-132: 0.101% abundance
  • Ba-134: 2.417% abundance
  • Ba-135: 6.592% abundance
  • Ba-136: 7.854% abundance
  • Ba-137: 11.232% abundance
  • Ba-138: 71.698% abundance

What is the biological role and occurrence of Barium?

Biological role: No known biological role
Natural occurrence: Found in barite mineral

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