| Atomic Number of Radium |
88 |
| Atomic Symbol of Radium |
Ra |
| Atomic Weight of Radium |
226.03 |
| Color of Radium |
silver |
| Density of Radium |
5 g/cubic centimeter |
| Melting Point of Radium |
700 degrees C / 1292 degrees F |
| Boiling Point of Radium |
1737 degrees C / 3159 degrees F |
| Radium State At Room Temp |
solid |
| Classification of Radium |
metallic - alkaline earth metal |
| Date Radium Was Discovered |
1898 |
| Facts on Radium |
Radium is an alkaline earth metal and reactive element.
Radium is extremely radioactive and gives off alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays.
Inhalation, injection, or body exposure to radium can cause cancer and other body disorders.
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