___ Properties

Normally, cesium products come as salts, with properties similar to those of the corresponding potassium salts, although they may be much more pronounced. The high atomic number, extremely low charge density and large radius of the monovalent cesium ion have important consequences, which are directly related to current and future applications.
As an example of the difference in properties between cesium and potassium compounds, you may view the results of comparative solubility studies of Cs2CO3/K2CO3 and CsF/KF in various solvents, which point to a higher solubility of the cesium salts compared to the corresponding potassium compounds.
To display maximum solubilities of 16 cesium compounds in water, please click right.
In elemental form, cesium is a soft, shiny, gold colored metal, which melts slightly above room temperature. As an alkali metal, cesium will react readily with most elements, to form for example alloys with other metals or salts when reacted with halogens. Vigorous reactions will occur upon contact with air, leading to superoxide formation, and with water, producing hydroxide and hydrogen.

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