Chemical Properties of the Element Barium

The element Barium has many modern uses and has an impact on the world today. It is used in many things that we see and use everyday and the world would be changed without it in our lives. The element alone however does not have many uses, but when combined with other elements it becomes quite useful. Located in the alkaline earth metal group, Barium has an atomic number of 56 and has an atomic mass of 137.327. The mass is made up of 56 protons and 81 neutrons. There are 6 energy levels of electrons that total 56 and have the S, P, and D orbitals. …