Atomic number:	11		Atomic weight:	22.989768
Shells:	2,8,1		Orbitals:	[Ne] 3s1
Melting point:	97.81°C		Boiling point:	882.9°C
Covalent radius:	1.54	Å	Atomic volume:	23.7	cm³/mol
Atomic radius:	2.23	Å	Ionic radius:	1.02 (+1)	Å
Electronegativity:	0.93		Oxidation states:
1st ionization pot.:	5.1391	V	2nd ionization pot.:	47.286	V
3rd ionization pot.:	71.641	V	Specific heat:	1.23	J/gK
Heat of fusion:	2.598	kJ/mol	Heat of vapor.:	96.960	kJ/mol
Thermal conduct.:	1.41	W/cmK	Electrical conduct.:	0.210	10^6/cm ohm
Density:	0.971	g/cm³	Valence:	1