| Rb | Rubidium | Alkali Metal |
| Atomic number: | 37 | Atomic weight: | 85.4678 | ||
| Shells: | 2,8,18,8,1 | Orbitals: | [Kr] 5s1 | ||
| Melting point: | 38.89°C | Boiling point: | 686°C | ||
| Covalent radius: | 2.16 | Å | Atomic volume: | 55.9 | cm³/mol |
| Atomic radius: | 2.98 | Å | Ionic radius: | 1.61 (+1) | Å |
| Electronegativity: | 0.82 | Oxidation states: | |||
| 1st ionization pot.: | 4.1771 | V | 2nd ionization pot.: | 27.28 | V |
| 3rd ionization pot.: | 40.0 | V | Specific heat: | 0.363 | J/gK |
| Heat of fusion: | 2.192 | kJ/mol | Heat of vapor.: | 72.216 | kJ/mol |
| Thermal conduct.: | 0.582 | W/cmK | Electrical conduct.: | 0.0779 | 10^6/cm ohm |
| Density: | 1.53 | g/cm³ | Valence: | 1,2,3,4 |