Name:
Rubidium
Symbol:
Rb
Atomic Number:
37
Atomic Mass:
85.47
Atomic Volume:
55.48 cc/mol
Discovered By:
Bunsen and Kirchoff
Discovery Date:
1861
Origin of Name:
Rubidium - (Latin) rubidius (deepest red)
Toxicity:
No information available.
Summary:
Not found free in nature. The chemical properties of rubidium resembles those of potassium. Ignites spontaneously in oxygen.
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