Discovery of strontium

Strontium is a chemical element; it has symbol Sr and atomic number 38. An alkaline earth metal, it is a soft silver-white yellowish metallic element that is highly chemically reactive. The metal forms a dark oxide layer when it is exposed to air.

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Which happened first?

• Discovery of strontium and Discovery of yttrium happened in the same year
• Discovery of strontium happened 2 years before Discovery of zirconium
• Discovery of strontium happened 2 years before Discovery of uranium
• Discovery of strontium happened 2 years before Discovery of carbon
• Discovery of strontium happened 4 years after Discovery of tellurium

Timeline

1. Discovery of tellurium1783
2. Discovery of strontium (this page)1787
3. Discovery of yttrium1787
4. Discovery of carbon1789
5. Discovery of uranium1789
6. Discovery of zirconium1789

Related

• Discovery of hydrogen1766
• Discovery of oxygen1774
• Discovery of PlutoFebruary 18, 1930
• Discovery of aluminium1825
• Discovery of heliumAugust 18, 1868
• Discovery of nitrogen1772
• Discovery of sulfur1777
• Discovery of lithium1817