Ba

Barium

Z 56 137.327 g/molAlkaline Earth Metal

Overview Atomic Properties Thermodynamics Electromagnetism Isotopes

Group

2

Period

6

Block

s

Occurrence

Dying low-mass stars 81%Merging neutron stars 19%Geochemical class: Lithophile

Biological Role

Humans: Toxic

History

1772 (discovery)

Carl Wilhelm Scheele

1808 (isolation)

Humphry Davy

Named By

Humphry Davy

Latin Name

Barium

Abundance

Solar System

x

Sun

x

Meteorites

x

Earth's crust

x

Oceans

x

Humans

x