Radium
Radium is the heaviest element in Group 2 of the periodic table. The elements in this group are sometimes referred to as the alkaline earth elements. Radium's atomic number is 88, its atomic ma...
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Radium
Radium is an alkaline earth metal element denoted by the atomic symbol Ra. The atomic weight of its most stable isotope is 226, and its atomic number is 88. It is a brilliant, white metal that ...
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Radium
Symbol
Ra
Atomic Number
88
Atomic Mass
226.0254
Family
Group 2 (Iia) Alkaline Earth Metal Pronunciation
RAY-dee-um
Overview
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