Parameter |
Specification |
Appearance |
Silvery-white, soft metal |
Texture |
Soft, can be cut with a knife |
Odor |
Odorless |
Color |
Metallic silver (tarnishes to gray-black) |
Density |
0.534 g/cm³ (at 20°C) |
Melting Point |
180.5°C |
Boiling Point |
1,342°C |
Atomic Number |
3 |
Atomic Mass |
6.94 u |
Crystal Structure |
Body-centered cubic (BCC) |
Hardness (Mohs scale) |
~0.6 |
Electrical Conductivity |
10.8 × 10⁶ S/m |
Thermal Conductivity |
85 W/m·K |
Reactivity |
Highly reactive with water and air |
Storage |
Must be stored under oil or inert atmosphere |