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Group
2 f1 f2
Period 6
56
Ba
Barium
[Xe] 6s2
57
La
Lanthanum
[Xe] 6s2 5d1
Name origin: the Greek 'lanthanein', meaning to lie hidden
Atomic weight (amu): 138.90547
Specific heat capacity (J/gK): 0.195
Density (g/cm3): 6.145
Melting point (K): 1193.0
Boiling point (K): 3737.0
Electronegativity (Pauling): 1.1
Abundance (mg/kg): 39.0
7
89
Ac
Actinium
[Rn] 7s2 6d1

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3d10 Different electron shell (n)

3d10 Different electron count

3d10 New term (orbital)