Rubidium is an alkali metal in group IA of the periodic table with atomic number 37, an atomic weight of 85.47, and a density of 1.53 Mg/m 3. Its melting point is 38.9 C, and it boils at 688 C. The ...
Unfortunately, Robinson's results remain unpublished. As it turns out, rubidium is a member of a large 'family' of metals and other materials that tend to grow whiskers 5. In fact, tin ...