Barium

**Element name:** Barium


 * Element Symbol:** Ba


 * Atomic Mass:** 37[[image:Barium.gif width="288" height="216" align="right"]]


 * Atomic Number:** 56


 * Protons:** 56


 * Electrons:** 56


 * Discovery:** Sir Humphrey Davis


 * How was it named:** From the Greek words barys and heavy.


 * State of Matter:** Solid


 * Melting Point:** 727°C


 * Boiling Point:** 1897°C


 * Characteristics:**
 * soft
 * pure
 * silvery color
 * Use of Element:** glasses and paints


 * Interesting Fact:** Barium it is decomposed of water and alcohol

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