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strontium

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EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 07.05.2025

Meanings

pehme hõbevalge metall, omadustelt leelismuldmetall, keemiline element järjenumbriga 38

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EKI terminibaas Esterm

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Domain inorganic chemistry
Sr
  • keemiline element, leelismuldmetall, pehme hõbevalge läikiv metall, sulamistemperatuur 777 ºC, tihedus 2,64 Mg/m3
  • a soft yellowish metallic element belonging to group 2 (formerly IIA) of the periodic table; a.n. 38; r.a.m. 87.62; r.d. 2.6; m.p. 769°C; b.p. 1384°C.
strontsium
strontium
Usage examples
  • Strontium is a soft metal like lead and, when freshly cut, has a silvery lustre. It rapidly reacts in air to take on a yellowish colour; therefore, it must be protected from oxygen for storage. It does not occur free in nature. Although it is widely distributed with calcium, there are only two principal ores of strontium alone, celestine (SrSO4) and strontianite (SrCO3).
Sr symbol
strontium
Strontium
strontium

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Etymology

  • strontium 'strontsium' ( Humphry Davy 1808 )

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