Electron Configuration

[Xe] 6s2 5d1

Lanthanum means "in hiding"
Melting Point: 919.85 oC
Boiling Point: 3456.85 oC
Heat of Vaporization: 2894.77 J/g
Heat of Fusion: 72.28 J/g
Specific Heat Capacity: 0.195 J/g . Co or 0.05 cal/g . Co
Density: 6.7 g/cm3