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Today, most rubidium is produced as a byproduct of the lithium refinement process. Rubidium was originally found in 1861 when Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff analyzed lepidolite.

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Is rubidium in any household objects?

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What is a catchy phrase that deals with rubidium?

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Rubidium is a chemical element with the symbol Rb and atomic number 37. It is a soft, silvery-white metal that belongs to the alkali metal group of the periodic table. Rubidium is usually found in minerals like lepidolite and pollucite.


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What is the name of RbClO3?

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What period is the element rb in the periodic table?

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