Electron Configuration

[Xe] 6s2

Barium means "heavy"
Melting Point: 728.85 oC
Boiling Point: 1897.85 oC
Heat of Vaporization: 1098.84 J/g
Heat of Fusion: 55.78 J/g
Specific Heat Capacity: 0.204 J/g . Co or 0.05 cal/g . Co
Density: 3.5 g/cm3