Atomic Symbol Sr (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Every Atom has a symbol to represent them. Some are easy to figure out... But what is the atom whose symbol is Sr?

The answer is Strontium (Sr). But there's a lot of secret / fun facts about Strontium that people don't know. Let me walk you through this atom...

Strontium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Sr (Strontium)

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.

Sources

Found in minerals celestite and strontianite.

Description

Soft, malleable, silvery-yellow metal.

Name Origin

From the Scottish town, Strontian.

Atomic Number

38

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

87,62

Discovery

Discovered By: A. Crawford

Year: 1790

Location: Scotland

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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

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