Strontium



Strontium

 * Atomic Number:** 38


 * Protons:** 38 


 * Electrons:** 38


 * Neutrons:** 50


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 87.62


 * Isotopes:** Sr-80, Sr-81, Sr-82, Sr-83, Sr-84, Sr-85, Sr-86, Sr-87, Sr-88, Sr-89, Sr-90, Sr-91, Sr-92


 * Discovery:** by Adair Crawford at 1790 in Scotland.
 * Name:** Strontium is named after the village Strontiam in Scotland.


 * Uses:** Strontium is used in red fireworks and flares. Strontium-90 is produced as a result of radioactive fallout. Strontium is also used in optical instruments


 * Interesting Facts**: Strontium is used in red fireworks.

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 * Sources**
 * Photo: [|Red Fireworks by WhitneyArtGirl on Flickr]
 * Video: [|Strontium on the Periodic Table of Videos on YouTube]
 * [|Strontium Uses on WebElements]
 * [|Strontium on the WebElements]
 * [|Strontium Isotopes on WebElements]