rubidium

[ruh-bid-ee-uhm]

rubidium Definition

a soft, silvery-white metallic element of the alkali metal group, with an atomic number of 37.

Using rubidium: Examples

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    Rubidium is used in atomic clocks and photoelectric cells.

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    Rubidium is highly reactive and easily ignites in air.

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    Rubidium has two isotopes that are slightly radioactive.

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Summary: rubidium in Brief

The term 'rubidium' [ruh-bid-ee-uhm] refers to a soft, silvery-white metallic element of the alkali metal group with an atomic number of 37. It is highly reactive and used in atomic clocks and photoelectric cells.