Name:
Strontium
Symbol:
Sr
Atomic Number:
38
Atomic Mass:
87.62
Atomic Volume:
33.35 cc/mol
Discovered By:
Sir Humphrey Davy
Discovery Date:
1808
Origin of Name:
Strontium - (Strontian, town in Scotland)
Toxicity:
Toxic. Salts and compounds are toxic like barium slats; produce paralysis. Strontium oxide produces deep lesions of the eyes.
Summary:
Not found free in Nature. Finely divided strontium ignites spontaneously in air. Strontium-90 is a radioactive isotope found in nuclear fallout. It is absorbed into the body and is a health hazard.
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