atomic number 37

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Definition

Noun: 1. A chemical element: A soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal belonging to the alkali metal group. It is represented by the symbol Rb and has the atomic number 37. It ignites spontaneously in air and reacts explosively with water. It is found in minerals such as carnallite, lepidolite, and pollucite. * This is the scientific and technical definition for the element rubidium.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The physicist studied the spectral lines of atomic number 37.
  • Atomic number 37 is more reactive than potassium but less reactive than cesium.
  • Traces of atomic number 37 can be found in certain mineral springs.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific contexts: The term "atomic number 37" is used primarily in systematic scientific classification, periodic table studies, and technical writing to specify the element unambiguously by its fundamental property (the number of protons in its nucleus).
  • The experiment required a pure sample of the element with atomic number 37.

Variants and Related Words

• Rubidium (Rb): This is the common name for the element. "Atomic number 37" and "rubidium" refer to the same substance, with "rubidium" being the term used in most chemical and general contexts.
  • Rubidium (atomic number 37) is used in some types of atomic clocks.

Synonyms

• Rubidium: The standard name for the element.
• Rb: The chemical symbol.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "atomic number 37" has only one specific meaning: it is the definitive identifier for the chemical element rubidium. It is not used idiomatically or in common phrases outside of scientific taxonomy.

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Noun

1. a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group; burns in air and reacts violently in water; occurs in carnallite and lepidolite and pollucite

Từ đồng nghĩa

• rubidium
• Rb