Strontium (Sr) - Element 38 | Properties & Electron Configuration
What is Strontium?
Strontium (Sr) is element 38, a alkaline earth metal in period 5, group 2. Its electron configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 5s².
| Atomic Number | 38 |
| Symbol | Sr |
| Atomic Mass | 87.62 u |
| Category | Alkaline Earth Metal |
| Period | 5 |
| Group | 2 |
| Block | s |
| Electron Configuration | 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 5s² |
| Short Config | [Kr] 5s² |
| Electronegativity | 0.95 |
| Atomic Radius | 200 pm |
| Ionization Energy | 549 kJ/mol |
| Electron Affinity | 5 kJ/mol |
| Phase (STP) | Solid |
Electron Configuration
The full electron configuration of Strontium is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 5s². In noble gas shorthand, this is written as [Kr] 5s².
Strontium is a s-block element in group 2, period 5.
Periodic Trends
Electronegativity: Strontium has a Pauling electronegativity of 0.95. Within group 2, electronegativity generally decreases down the group.
Atomic Radius: 200 pm. Across period 5, atomic radius generally decreases left to right as nuclear charge increases.
Ionization Energy: 549 kJ/mol. Ionization energy generally increases across a period and decreases down a group.
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