Rubidium

ElementRubidiumSymbolRb
Atomic Number37Molar Mass85.47 gmol-1
Electron Configuration[Kr]5s1Normal Statesolid metal
Density @STP1.53 g cm-3Melting Point39oC
Boiling Point688oCStable Isotopes85Rb, 87Rb
Atomic Radius250 pmIonic Radius149 (1+) pm
Electronegativity (Pauling)0.82Ionization Energy (1st)403 kJ mol-1
Ionization Energy (2nd)2632 kJ mol-1Ionization Energy (3rd)3900 kJ mol-1
Molar Heat Capacity31.1 J K-1mol-1Standard Molar Entropy76.8 J K-1mol-1
Enthalpy of Fusion2.2 kJ mol-1Enthalpy of Vapourization69.2 kJ mol-1
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