87Rb Isotope Applications:

Rubidium-87 isotope (Rb-87 isotope, 87Rb isotope)

  • 87Rb isotope is used for production of Bose-Einstein condensates;
  • 87Rb isotope is used for rubidium-strontium dating method;
  • 87Rb isotope is used for as a frequency standard;
  • 87Rb isotope is used for production of optical magnetometers;

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87Rb Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in metal form - Download pdf file
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87Rb Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in chloride form - Download pdf file
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Properties of 87Rb Isotope:

Properties of 87Rb Isotope:87Rb
Natural Abundance (%)27.83
Atomic Mass (Da)86.90918053
Relative Isotopic Mass86.90918053
Neutron Number (N)50
Atomic Number (Z)37
Mass Number (A)87
Nucleon Number (A)87
Proton Number (Z)37
Half-life4.970E+10
Spin1.5
Quadrupole Moment0.132
g-factor (g value)1.83421
Group1
Period5
Electron Configuration Blocks
Melting Point (K)312.45
Boiling Point (K)961
Specific Heat0.36
Heat of Formation80.9
Thermal Conductivity58.2
Dipole Polarizability 319.8
Electron Affinity (kJ/mole)0.485916
Electronegativity (Pauling scale)0.82
Atomic Radius (pm)248
Covalent Radius (pm)235
VDW Radius (pm)303
Lattice Constant5.59
Crystal StructureBCC
Jmol color#702eb0

87Rb Information

Rubidium is a soft silvery metallic element, belongs to group 1 of the periodic table. It has 32 isotopes, 2 of them are naturally occurring. Rb-87, one of the naturally occurring isotope, is radioactive. It is highly reactive, with properties similar to other elements in group 1, like igniting spontaneously in air. Rubidium was discovered spectroscopically by W. Bunsen and G.R. Kirchoff in 1861.

Rubidium is used as a catalyst, photocells, and in vacuum and cathode-ray tubes.

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FAQ about 87Rb Isotope:

What is 87Rb isotope natural abundance?
Answer: 27.830 %

What is atomic mass for 87Rb isotope?
Answer: 86.909181 Da

What is isotopic mass for 87Rb isotope?
Answer: 86.909181

How many neutrons does 87Rb isotope have?
Answer: 50

How many protons does 87Rb isotope have?
Answer: 37

How many electrons does 87Rb isotope have?
Answer: 37

What is atomic number for 87Rb isotope?
Answer: 37

Is 87Rb isotope stable?
Answer: No

Is 87Rb isotope radioactive?
Answer: Yes

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