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87 Fr

Chemical element · Atomic number 87

Francium (Fr)

Alkali metals · Period 7 · Solid

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Element identity

Atomic number (Z)
87
Symbol
Fr
Atomic weight / isotope mass number
[223]
Category
Alkali metals
Physical state (reference)
Solid
Period
7
Group (reference)
1
Block
s

Physical properties

Appearance
Not available
Density
1.87 g·cm⁻³
Melting point
300 K / 27 °C / 80 °F
Boiling point
950 K / 677 °C / 1250 °F
Sublimation point
Not available

Atomic and material properties

Electron configuration
[Rn] 7s¹
Electrons per shell
K2 L8 M18 N32 O18 P8 Q1
Oxidation states
1
Electronegativity (Pauling)
0.7
Atomic radius
Not available
Covalent radius
260 pm
Molar ionization energies
1st: 380 kJ·mol⁻¹
Thermal conductivity
15 W·m⁻¹·K⁻¹
Molar heat capacity
Not available
Crystal structure
Body-centered cubic
CAS number
7440-73-5

Sources and interpretation

Snapshot exported 24 October 2026 from the element assets used by Nuclides. Properties are a reference compilation, not a new evaluation. Missing values are shown as “Not available”. Density and phase depend on temperature, pressure and allotrope; retained conditions are part of the quoted property.

Atomic weight is dimensionless. Parentheses give uncertainty in the last quoted digits. A single integer in square brackets is an isotope mass number, not a standard atomic weight. The snapshot can differ from current evaluations; consult CIAAW standard atomic weights and the IUPAC periodic table for current values and conventions.

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