Rubidium

Element Name : Rubidium

Element Symbol: Rb

Atomic Mass: 85

Atomic Number: 37

Protons:37

Discovery : Who : By Robert Bunsen and Gustau Kirchhoff, in the mineral lepidolite through use of a spectroscope. When : In 1861 (in Germany )

How It Was Named: Named from the Latin word " Rubibus ".

State Of Matter: Soild

Melting Point: 39.31 ° C

Boiling Point: 688 ° C

Charateristics : Color: Grey white Odor: none

Uses Of Element: Used to make Bose - Einstein condensate in 1995. Also, Rubibum compunds are sometimes used in fireworks to give off the color purple.

Interesting Facts: Is a highly reative meatal. Also, rubidium must be stored under dry mineral oil, in a vacuum, or in an inert atmosphere

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