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'''Barium''' is a [[Chemical elements|chemical element]], having the [[chemical symbol]] Ba. Its [[atomic number]] (the number of [[proton]]s) is 56. It has a [[Atomic mass#Standard atomic weights of the elements|standard atomic weight]] of 137.327 g•mol<sup> −1</sup> and is a [[solid]] in its elemental form. | |||
Barium is considered to be a member of the "Alkaline earth metal" class of elements. At a [[pressure]] of 101.325 k[[Pascal (unit)|Pa]], it has a [[boiling point]] of 1,897 °[[Celsius (unit)|C]] and a [[melting point]] of 727 °C. |
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Barium is a chemical element, having the chemical symbol Ba. Its atomic number (the number of protons) is 56. It has a standard atomic weight of 137.327 g•mol −1 and is a solid in its elemental form.
Barium is considered to be a member of the "Alkaline earth metal" class of elements. At a pressure of 101.325 kPa, it has a boiling point of 1,897 °C and a melting point of 727 °C.