By: Alexandra Nictakis Period: Science - 1st
Category- Alkaline Earth Metals Density grams per cubic centimeter Reactivity- When combined with oxygen it acts like rust, but when it is combined with carbon it is used in common household items
Melting Point: 777 degrees Celsius or 1431 degrees Fahrenheit Boiling Point: 1382 degrees Celsius or 2520 degrees Fahrenheit State of matter: Solid Atomic Mass: 87.62
Discovered by: Adair Crawford Discovered in: 1790 How: A mineral sample in a mine Other Fact: It was named after the village it was first found in, Strontian, Scotland.
Use 1: It is used in glow-in-the-dark paints Use 2: Sensodyne toothpaste Use 3: Bone-building supplements Use 4: Fake diamonds Use 5: Fireworks/Flares
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