(sōng) - Strontium — a soft, silver-white metallic chemical element

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Strontium — a soft, silver-white metallic chemical element (symbol Sr, atomic number 38) that is highly reactive and used in various industrial applications.

Strontium — a soft, silver-white metallic chemical element

Usage highlights

Strontium elementStrontium carbonateStrontium nitrateStrontium chlorideStrontium isotopeStrontium aluminate

Synonyms

  • Simplified Chinese form of strontium

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Strontium is used in fireworks to produce red colors (鍶用于烟花产生红色).
  • This mineral contains strontium carbonate (含有碳酸鍶的矿物).
  • Strontium-90 is a radioactive isotope (放射性同位素鍶-90).
  • Strontium compounds are used in glass manufacturing (鍶化合物用于玻璃制造).

Collocations

  • Strontium element(鍶元素)
  • Strontium carbonate(碳酸鍶)
  • Strontium nitrate(硝酸鍶)
  • Strontium chloride(氯化鍶)
  • Strontium isotope(鍶同位素)
  • Strontium aluminate(铝酸鍶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Strontium is named after Strontian, a village in Scotland where the mineral was first discovered.
  • In Chinese, 鍶 is a modern chemical character created specifically for scientific terminology.
  • Strontium compounds are widely used in pyrotechnics to create brilliant red flames in fireworks.

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