name | Strontium |
latin | Strontium |
french | Strontium |
german | Strontium |
symbol | Sr |
proton number | 38 |
atomic weight | 87.62 |
Pauling electronegativity | 0.95 |
electronic configuration | [Kr] 5s2 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p65s2 |
melting point | 1050 K, 777°C, 1430°F |
boiling point | 1655 K, 1382°C, 2519°F |
group | 2 |
period | 5 |
state (by 20°C) | solid |
oxidation states | +2 |
Year of discovery | Discoverer |
1790 | Adair Crawford |