Caesium is a Alkali Metals element with the symbol Cs and atomic number 55. Located in period 6, group 1 (s-block), it has an atomic weight of 132.91 u and is classified as a solid at standard temperature and pressure. First identified in 1860 by Robert Bunsen in Germany. Caesium has an electron configuration of [Xe] 6s¹ with 6 electron shells containing 2, 8, 18, 18, 8, 1 electrons respectively. It is commonly used in: atomic clocks, drilling fluid, getter in vacuum tubes.

铯是一种碱金属元素,符号为Cs,原子序数为55。位于第6周期,第1族(s区),原子量为132.91 u,在标准温度和压力下为固体。于1860 年首次被确认,由Robert Bunsen发现。铯的电子排布为[Xe] 6s¹,具有6个电子层,分别含有2、8、18、18、8、1个电子。常见用途包括:原子钟,钻井液,真空管吸气剂。

Basic Properties基本属性

Atomic Number原子序数
55
Atomic Weight原子量
132.91 u
Category分类
Alkali Metals碱金属
State at STP标准状态
Solid固体
Period周期
6
Group
1
Block
s-blocks区

Physical Properties物理性质

Melting Point熔点
+28.44°C
Boiling Point沸点
+671°C
Density密度
1.87 g/cm³
Crystal Structure晶体结构
Body-Centered Cubic (BCC)体心立方
Atomic Radius原子半径
298 pm
Ionic Radius离子半径
167 pm
Electronegativity电负性
0.79

Electron Configuration电子排布

Config电子构型
[Xe] 6s¹
Shells电子层
2, 8, 18, 18, 8, 1
Oxidation States氧化态
+1

Electron Shells电子层结构

2e⁻
8e⁻
18e⁻
18e⁻
8e⁻
1e⁻

Discovery发现历史

Year年份
18601860 年
Discoverer发现者
Robert Bunsen
Country国家
Germany德国

Uses & Applications用途

Atomic clocks, drilling fluid, getter in vacuum tubes

原子钟,钻井液,真空管吸气剂

Common Compounds常见化合物

Room Temperature常温特性

golden yellow

金黄色

Did You Know? 你知道吗?

The name Caesium comes from Cs and it was first identified in 1860.

铯的名称来源于其符号Cs,于1860年首次被确认。

Memory Aid记忆口诀

The most accurate clocks use caesium

原子钟的黄金标准

Appearance外观

golden yellow

金黄色

Safety Information安全须知

  • Extremely reactive with water — store under mineral oil. Can cause fire or explosion on water contact.
  • 与水极度反应——储存于矿物油中。遇水可引发火灾或爆炸。

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