1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
- Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
- Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.
1.2 Sources
Obtained from Lithium Production.
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
William Cruickshank
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-6 %4 * 10-6 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.000003 %~0.000005 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans