The periodic table/Cesium

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Quick Facts

Name: Cesium

Symbol: Cs

Date of Discovery: 1860

Discoverer: Fustov Kirchoff

Atomic number: 55

Atomic Mass: 132.90546 amu

Classification: Alkaline Metal

Protons: 55

Electrons: 55

Neutrons: 78

Color: Silver

Crystal Structure: Cubic

Melting Point: 28.5 °C

Boiling Point: 678.4 °C

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