| Origin of Name |
After Strotian, a Scottish town |
| Date and Place of Discovery |
In 1790 in Scotland |
| Discovered by |
Adair Crawford |
| Common Compounds |
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| Interesting facts |
- It does not occur as a free element in nature.
- It is softer than calcium.
- It is silvery in appearance until exposed to the air when it turns yellow.
- It bursts into flames when exposed to air.
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| Common Uses |
- Fireworks
- Flairs
- Nuclear production of electricity
- Glass for color television tubes
- Optical materials
- Refinement of zinc
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