Strontium

Reactive alkaline earth metal found in minerals.

A silvery-white alkaline earth metal, strontium is a reactive element found in minerals like celestine and strontianite. It's used in fireworks to produce a red flame, as well as in some specialized alloys and ferrite magnets.

/ˈstrɒntiəm/

Strontium is named after Strontian, a village in Scotland where the mineral strontianite was found.

Strontium is a silvery-white metal, like calcium and magnesium, that's found in some rocks and minerals.

Strontium gets its name from Strontian, a village in Scotland where the mineral strontianite was found
It's an alkaline earth metal, similar to calcium and magnesium
Strontium salts were historically used in toothpaste to reduce tooth sensitivity

What is strontium used for? It's used in fireworks to create red colors
Where is it found? Strontium is found in minerals like celestite and strontianite
Is strontium radioactive? Some isotopes of strontium are radioactive

alkaline earth metal

alkali metal chemical element metal