Atomic Number: | 37 |
Element Symbol: | Rb |
Element Name: | Rubidium |
Atomic Weight: | 85.4678 |
Group Number: | 1 |
Group Name: | Alkali metal |
Period Number: | 5 |
Block: | s-block |
Ground State Configuration: | [Kr] 5s |
Ground State Level: | 2S1/2 |
Standard State: | Solid |
Common Valences: | 0,1 |
Bond Length: | 495 |
Atomic Radius Empirical: | 235 |
Atomic Radius Calculated: | 265 |
Covalent Radius Empirical: | 211 |
Electron Affinity: | 46.9 |
First Ionization Energy: | 403.0 |
Pauling Electronegativity: | 0.82 |
Sanderson Electronegativity: | 0.31 |
Allred Rochow Electronegativity: | 0.89 |
Mulliken Jaffe Electronegativity: | 0.69 |
Allen Electronegativity: | 0.706 |
Density Of Solid: | 1532 |
Molar Volume: | 55.76 |
Velocity Of Sound: | 1300 |
Youngs Modulus: | 2.4 |
Bulk Modulus: | 2.5 |
Mineral Hardness: | 0.3 |
Brinell Hardness: | 0.216 |
Electrical Resistivity: | 12 |
Melting Point: | 39.31 |
Boiling Point: | 688 |
Critical Temperature: | 1820 |
Thermal Conductivity: | 58 |
Enthalpy Of Fusion: | 2.19 |
Enthalpy Of Vaporization: | 72 |
Enthalpy Of Atmization: | 81 |
Most Common Oxidation Numbers: | 1 |
Color: | Silvery white |
Classification: | Metallic |
Discovered By: | Robert Bunsen, Gustav Kirchhoff |
Discovered At: | Germany |
Discovered When: | 1861 |
Origin Of Name: | From the Latin word rubidius meaning dark red or deepest red |
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