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Facts About Cesium and Rubidium


Facts About Rubidium and Cesium


Facts

Interesting Facts
Cesium is the most alkaline metal and is used in atomic clocks.  
  • Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
  • Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
  

Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals  
Obtained from Lithium Production.  

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff  
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff  

Discovery
In 1860  
In 1861  

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
0.00 %  
25
0.00 %  
17

Abundance In Sun
0.00 %  
20
0.00 %  
17

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %  
38
0.00 %  
19

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %  
35
0.01 %  
18

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %  
17
0.00 %  
7

Abundance In Humans
0.00 %  
20
0.00 %  
8

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