Facts About Strontium and Terbium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
- Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.
- At times Terbium metal acts same as Calcium.
- Terbium metal closely similar to Lanthanum metal.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Found with Other Rare Earth Metals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
William Cruickshank
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Discovery
In 1787
In 1842
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
4 * 10-6 %
14
5 * 10-8 %
27
Abundance In Sun
~0.000005 %
15
~0.00000001 %
29
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
15
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.04 %
10
0.00 %
40
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
4
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
7
Not Available
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