What Is Rubidium

Name Origin
Latin: rubidus (red); the colour its salts impart to flames.
"Rubidium" in different languages.

Sources
Occurs abundantly, but so widespread that production is limited. Usually obtained from lithium production. Occurs in the minerals leucite, pollucite ((Cs,Na)2Al2Si4O12.2H2O) and zinnwaldite (KLiFeAl(AlSi3)O10(OH,F)2).
Uses
Used in fireworks (to give them a purple colour), atomic clocks, photoelectric cells, vacuum tubes, heart research and as a catalyst.




History
Rubidium was discovered in 1861 by Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff in the mineral lepidolite ((KLi2Al(Al,Si)3O10(F,OH)2) through the use of a spectroscope. However, this element had minimal industrial use until the 1920s. Historically, the most important use for rubidium has been in research and development, primarily in chemical and electronic applications.

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