Lanthanum

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