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Elements

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

STRONTIUM

  • Symbol: Sr
  • Discovered: 1780
  • Atomic number: 38
  • Atomic Mass: 87.62
  • Density: 2.64g/cm3
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PHASE CHANGES

MELTING POINT: 777*C OR 1431*F
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PHASE CHANGES

BOILING POINT: 1382*C OR 2520*F
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METAL ELEMENT

THE 'ALKALINE' FAMILY
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COMBINED ELEMENTS

TOGETHER STRONTIUM, SULFUR, AND OXYGEN MAKES 'CELESTITE'
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COMBINATIONS

TOGETHER STRONTIUM, CARBON, AND OXYGEN MAKES 'STRONTIANITE'

COMMONS USES TODAY

  • Color for tv's
  • Iron magnets
  • Fireworks

"Dangers"
Strontium is strongly radioactive and is absorbed by the body. Accumulates in the skeletal system and affects the production of new blood cells. Then eventually death.

OXIDATION NUMBER

+2

ELECTRONS THAT ORBITS

5 ELECTRONS ORBITS STRONTIUM

SCIENTIST WHO WORKED WITH THE ELEMENT

SIR HUMPHRY DAVY

DISCOVERER

ADAIR CRAWFORD