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At STP it is a soft shiny metal, which readily oxidises to rubidium oxide in the atmosphere.
Since it is Group 1 pf the Periodic Table, it behaves like sodium or potassium . Since it 'lower' down the Group it reacts more vigorously that sodium or potassium .
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What is rubidium made of?
Rubidium is an element and so it is made of nothing but rubidium.
Does rubidium and strontium ion have the same electronic configuration?
NO!!!! Each element has it own ground state electron configuration. Rubidium is [Kr] 5s1 Strontium is [Kr] 5s2. Notice that strontium has one MORE electron than Rubidium. The symbol [Kr] is shorthand for the full electron configuration of krypton.
What is the atomic mass of rubidium?
The atomic mass of Rubidium is 85.47
What element is found in photocells?
Rubidium and cesium
Can rubidium be combined with other elements?
Yes, rubidium has many chemical compounds.
What is the state of Rubidium at 20 degrees?
It is a solid
What is the boiling point of rubidium?
According to ChemicalElements.com, the boiling point of rubidium is: 688.0 °C (961.15 K, 1270.4 °F) at standard (atmospheric) pressure.
What is the oxidation state for rubidium?
1+ (it is in group 1)
What element is Kr5s1?
Rubidium in gaseous state (normally a solid)
What is the state of rubidium when room temperature is at 25 degrees celsius?
solid
What is the name of RbClO3?
Rubidium hypochlorite is the name for this chemical formula.
What period is the element rb in the periodic table?
Rb is the symbol for the element, rubidium.
What is the formula and name for Rb O?
Rb is rubidium, O is oxygen. They will combine to form Rb2O which is called rubidium oxide.
What is rubidium made of?
Rubidium is an element and so it is made of nothing but rubidium.
Is RbI an ionic compound?
Rubidium iodide
Can rubidium be burned?
Rubidium is not flammable.
Is a rubidium larger or smaller than a neutral atom?
Rubidium is a neutral atom in its elemental form. The rubidium ion, found in rubidium compounds, is smaller than a neutral rubidium atom.
