| La | Lanthanum | Transition Metal |
| Atomic number: | 57 | Atomic weight: | 138.9055 | ||
| Shells: | 2,8,18,18,9,2 | Orbitals: | [Xe] 5d1 6s2 | ||
| Melting point: | 918°C | Boiling point: | 3464°C | ||
| Covalent radius: | 1.69 | Å | Atomic volume: | 20.73 | cm³/mol |
| Atomic radius: | 2.74 | Å | Ionic radius: | 1.16 (+3) | Å |
| Electronegativity: | 1.10 | Oxidation states: | |||
| 1st ionization pot.: | 5.5770 | V | 2nd ionization pot.: | 11.059 | V |
| 3rd ionization pot.: | 19.174 | V | Specific heat: | 0.19 | J/gK |
| Heat of fusion: | 6.20 | kJ/mol | Heat of vapor.: | 414.0 | kJ/mol |
| Thermal conduct.: | 0.135 | W/cmK | Electrical conduct.: | 0.0126 | 10^6/cm ohm |
| Density: | 6.7 | g/cm³ | Valence: | 3 |