Electron Configuration

[Ar] 4s2

Calcium is named for "lime"
Melting Point: 838.85 oC
Boiling Point: 1483.85 oC
Heat of Vaporization: 3757.67 J/g
Heat of Fusion: 232.8 J/g
Specific Heat Capacity: 0.647 J/g . Co or 0.15 cal/g . Co
Density: 1.55 g/cm3