Cesium


  • - State​ ​of​ ​matter​ ​at​ ​room​ ​temperature​ ​is​ ​a​ ​solid

  • - Number​ ​of​ ​valence​ ​electrons​ ​is​ ​1.

  • - Cesium​ ​has​ ​a​ ​low​ ​melting​ ​point and a ​silvery-gold​ ​color.

  • - Density=​1.93​ ​g/cm3.

  • - Good​ ​Thermal​ ​and​ ​electrical​ ​conductivity.

  • - Cesium​ ​is​ ​flammable​ ​at​ ​room​ ​temperature​ ​when​ ​exposed​ ​to​ ​air.

  • - Cesium​ ​is​ ​not​ ​essential​ ​for​ ​life.

  • - Important​ ​use:
  • - 1= atomic​ ​clocks

  • - 2= photoelectric​ ​cells

  • - 3= radiation​ ​therapy


  • - Research= used​ ​to​ ​treat​ ​cancer.




  • SOURCES:

  • https://www.livescience.com/37578-cesium.html
  • image: www.chemicalelements.com