Interesting Facts

1. Cesium's name which is Latin for "sky blue," comes from the blue emission lines it gives off in spectroscopy.

2.Cesium is one of five elements that are a liquid at room temperature.

3. Only Mercury is a metal that has a lower melting point then Cesium.

4.Cesium is the 45th most common element in the crust, and the 36th most common of the metal elements.

5.Cesium reacts aggressively when combined with water and ice to form cesium hydroxide (CsOH). Cesium hydroxide is the strongest base available and can attack glass.