Barium

Element Name: Barium


 * Element Symbol:** Ba


 * Atomic Mass:** 137[[image:Barium_Aaron.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]]


 * Protons:** 56


 * Electrons:** 56


 * Discovery:** Sir Humphry Davy in 1808


 * State of Matter:** Solid


 * How It Was Named:** From the Greek word for heavy, barys


 * Melting Point:** 727°C


 * Boiling Point:** 1897°C


 * Characteristics:**
 * Silvery White
 * High Density
 * Soft


 * Uses of Element:** Paint, X-rays, and glassmaking

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 * Interesting Facts:**
 * Barium was first called, barote.
 * Barium is used as a getter, a material that combines with and removes trace gases from vacuum tubes.