Chemical Symbol Rb (+ Cool facts: Color, Uses and more...) 2022

Every chemical element has its own symbol to represent them. But what is the Rb element?

The answer is Rubidium, whose symbol is Rb, and there's a lot of cool facts about it that most people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Rubidium Overview

Chemical Symbol

Rb (Rubidium)

Uses

Used as a catalyst, photocells, and vacuum and cathode-ray tubes.

State at 20 °C

Solid

Description

Soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal.

Name Origin

Latin: rubidus (deep red); the color its salts impart to flames.

Sources

Occurs abundantly, but so widespread that production is limited. Usually obtained from lithium production.

Atomic Number

37

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

85,4678

Discovery

Discovered By: R. Bunsen, G. Kirchoff

Year: 1861

Location: Germany

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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