| Atomic Number of Strontium |
38 |
| Atomic Symbol of Strontium |
Sr |
| Atomic Weight of Strontium |
87.62 |
| Color of Strontium |
silver |
| Density of Strontium |
2.63 g/cubic centimeter |
| Melting Point of Strontium |
777 degrees C / 1431 degrees F |
| Boiling Point of Strontium |
1382 degrees C / 2520 degrees F |
| Strontium State At Room Temp |
solid |
| Classification of Strontium |
metallic - alkaline earth metal |
| Date Strontium Was Discovered |
1790 |
| Facts on Strontium |
Strontium is an alkaline earth metal and reactive element.
Strontium-90 is a radioactive isotope that can mimic calcium. If you get it in your body, it gets into your bones like calcium and releases radiation.
Finely powdered strontium metal will ignite spontaneously in air at room temperature.
The primary use for strontium compounds is in glass for color television.
Strontium is the 15th most abundant element on earth.
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