The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. The number of protons define the identity of an element.
If the soil reacts with vinegar it's ph level is higher than 6.5
Format Method - Writing the symbol of the cation and then the anion. Add whatever subscripts in order to balance the charges.
Crisscross Method - The numerical value of the charge of each ion is crossed over and becomes the subscripts for the other ion.
Answer:
Rubidium is used in vacuum tubes as a getter, a material that combines with and removes trace gases from vacuum tubes. It is also used in the manufacture of photocells and in special glasses. Since it is easily ionized, it might be used as a propellant in ion engines on spacecraft.
Symbol: Rb (37)
Atomic Weight: 85.4678
Atomic Number: 37
Number of Stable Isotopes: 1 (View all isotope .