Rubidium

=Rubidium=


 * Atomic Number:** 37


 * Protons:** 37


 * Electrons:** 37


 * Neutrons:** 48
 * Isotopes:** Rubidium-81, Rubidium-82, Rubidium-83, Rubidium-84, Rubidium-85,Rubidium-86, Rubidium-87


 * Discovery: I**t was discovered by spectroscopy. When a sample was burned red lines kept appearing. The name Rubidium comes from "Rubidus" meaning dark red in Latin. Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchoff discovered Rubidium.
 * Name:** It was named after the latin word"Rubidus". It was chosen because of the dark red lines that showed up after burning it.


 * Uses:** Rubidium can be used for space vehicles,and is also used to make special glasses.


 * Interesting Facts**: It is used to make "Ion engines". And it is used in thin film batteries.

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 * Sources**
 * Photo: [|Ion engine by Anthonyjhicks on Flickr]
 * Video: [|Rubidium Video]
 * [|History of Rubidium on WebElements]
 * [|Isotopes of Rubidium on WebElements]