Atomic Symbol 38 (& Cool facts: Uses, Sources, Color and more...) 2022

Every atom has a symbol and some are easy to figure out. Especially if you already know its name.

But what do you do when you only know its atomic number? Like... what is the atom symbol whose atomic number is 38?

The answer is Strontium (Sr). However there are a lot of interesting facts about Strontium that people don't know. Let me show you:

Strontium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Sr (Strontium)

Description

Soft, malleable, silvery-yellow metal.

Sources

Found in minerals celestite and strontianite.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Uses

Used in flares and fireworks for crimson color. Strontium-90 is a long lived highly radioactive fallout product of atomic-bomb explosions.

Name Origin

From the Scottish town, Strontian.

Discovery

Discovered By: A. Crawford

Year: 1790

Location: Scotland

Atomic Number

38

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

87,62

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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