Cerium

Ce
Cerium
Rare Earth

 

Atomic number:
 58
Atomic weight:
 140.115
Shells:
 2,8,18,18,8,2
Orbitals:
 [Xe] 4f1 5d1 6s2
Melting point:
 798°C
Boiling point:
 3433°C
Covalent radius:
 1.65
Å
Atomic volume:
 20.67
cm³/mol
Atomic radius:
 2.70
Å
Ionic radius:
 1.14 (+3)
Å
Electronegativity:
 1.12
Oxidation states:
 (3),4
1st ionization pot.:
 5.5387
V
2nd ionization pot.:
 10.851
V
3rd ionization pot.:
 20.20
V
Specific heat:
 0.19
J/gK
Heat of fusion:
 5.460
kJ/mol
Heat of vapor.:
 414.0
kJ/mol
Thermal conduct.:
 0.114
W/cmK
Electrical conduct.:
 0.0115
10^6/cm ohm
Density:
 6.78
g/cm³
Valence:
 3,4