Period Number of Barium (Ba) (& Location, Uses ... 2022

All atoms have a period number assigned, even Barium. Ok but how do we know what is the period name for an atom of Ba?

If we know the symbol, let's say Ba, we may then open any periodic table and search for Barium. Any decent periodic table should have the period numbers when you scroll left starting from the element you found.

In the case of Barium the period number is 6. There is a lot of cool stuff about Barium that people simply don't know. Let me show you...

Barium Overview

Ba Period Number

6 (Period Number)
2 (Group Number)

Atomic Number

56

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

137,327

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Discovery

Discovered By: Sir Humphrey Davy
Year: 1808
Location: England

State at 20 °C

Solid

Description

Soft, slightly malleable, silvery-white metal.

Atomic Symbol

Ba

Name Origin

Greek: barys (heavy or dense).

Sources

Found in barytine (BaSO4) and witherite (BaCO3), never found in pure form due to its reactivity. Must be stored under kerosene to remain pure.

Uses

Barite, or barium sulfate (BaSO4), when ground is used as a filter for rubber, plastics, and resins. It is insoluable in water and so is used in X-rays of the digestive system. Barium nitrate, Ba(NO3)2, burns brilliant green and is used in fireworks.

Want to learn more details and data about Barium (Ba)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

Video

Are you having trouble understanding the basics of atomic elements? This video will walk you through:

• What is an element
• What is a substance
• What Elements look like
• How a small number of atoms can be joined and form completely different substances

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