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Strontiu m

Strontiu m. By: Sarah McGee Period 3. Strontium ( Sr ) Atomic Number: 38 Atomic Mass: 87.62. Sr. 2, 8, 18, 8, 2 38: Strontium. Physical Description and Information. -Strontium is part of the alkaline earth metals, family number two. It has 2 valances. -Strontium is a solid.

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Strontiu m

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  1. Strontium By: Sarah McGee Period 3

  2. Strontium (Sr) Atomic Number: 38 Atomic Mass: 87.62

  3. Sr 2, 8, 18, 8, 2 38: Strontium

  4. Physical Description and Information • -Strontium is part of the alkaline earth metals, family number two. It has 2 valances. • -Strontium is a solid. • -And its element classification is metal. • -Strontium main color is red.

  5. History of Strontium • -In 1790 an Irish Chemist Adair Crawford discovered Strontium. • -He discovered the element unexpectedly, he mixed witherite with hydrochloric acid. • -Strontium was first confined by Sir HumphryDavy. In 1808 through the electrolysis of a mixture of strontium chloride and mercuric oxide. • -Strontium is named after a town in Scotland.

  6. Uses and Impact on Human Life • -Today Strontium is used to manufacture the color tubes in televisions. • -Ceramics and special glass has strontium in the manufacturing. • -One of the isotopes is used in the industry and medical studies. • -Strontium supplements has many side effects. It causes nausea that leads to skin irritation, also fainting and blood clots.

  7. Strontium is used to make the color in fire works.

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