Facts About Strontium and Barium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
- Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.
- Barium oxidizes very easily in the air.
- All toxic compounds of Barium can easily dissolve in water.
- Barium carbonate is used to produce a Rat poison and its other compound Barium nitrate is used in fireworks to produce green color.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
William Cruickshank
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Discovery
In 1787
In 1772
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
4 * 10-6 %
14
1 * 10-6 %
16
Abundance In Sun
~0.000005 %
15
~0.000001 %
18
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
15
0.00 %
20
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.04 %
10
0.03 %
11
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
4
0.00 %
8
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
7
0.00 %
12
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