Radium is a highly radioactive, silvery-white alkaline earth metal from the periodic table. It is extremely rare and is found only in trace amounts in nature. Radium is used mainly in medical diagnosis and treatment, as well as in nuclear power plants.
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| Atomic number | 88 |
| Group | IIA |
| Period | 7 |
| Mass | 226 |
| Latin name | Radium |
| Electron configuration | [Rn]7s2 |
| Oxidation state | 0, 2 |