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CesiumCesium

CesiumCesium

By: Carrington AustinBy: Carrington Austin

55 Cs

132.9054

Properties and UsesProperties and Uses

PropertiesProperties• It’s a solidIt’s a solid• It’s a non-gasIt’s a non-gas• It’s silvery-whiteIt’s silvery-white• It reacts with waterIt reacts with water• It’s as soft as waxIt’s as soft as wax• Boiling point is 690 Boiling point is 690 °° C C• Melting point is 28.64Melting point is 28.64°° C C• Liquid at room temperatureLiquid at room temperature

UsesUses• IR lampsIR lamps• Rocket EnginesRocket Engines• PhotocellsPhotocells• TelevisionsTelevisions• Automatic opening doorsAutomatic opening doors• Cleaning vacuumsCleaning vacuums• ClocksClocks

Facts About CesiumFacts About Cesium

Cesius means “Blue Sky” in Latin, and was discovered Cesius means “Blue Sky” in Latin, and was discovered by two Latin scientists in 1860.by two Latin scientists in 1860.

It’s called Cesius (cesium) because of two blue lines It’s called Cesius (cesium) because of two blue lines that appeared when tested with mineral water.that appeared when tested with mineral water.

It became Cesium when it was translated into English. It became Cesium when it was translated into English. Cesium uses its first and third letters as its symbol.Cesium uses its first and third letters as its symbol.

When in contact with water and some times ice, When in contact with water and some times ice, Cesium explodes.Cesium explodes.

It’s as soft as wax, it’s the softest metal.It’s as soft as wax, it’s the softest metal.

Cesium

Cesium is #55 on the element table

It costs anywhere from $30 to $60 per gallon

Its atomic mass is 132.9054

It explodes when it is combined with water

It is silvery- whiteAnd soft as wax, the softest

metal

It is in wheat, spices, flour, and potatoes

Cesium it’s the elements name, Cesium it’s the elements name, Feel it , it’s as soft as wax, no lie.Feel it , it’s as soft as wax, no lie.You can find it in South Dakota and Maine,You can find it in South Dakota and Maine,If you eat it you won’t die.If you eat it you won’t die.It was found in mineral water,It was found in mineral water,In 1860 by Bunsen and Kirchoff,In 1860 by Bunsen and Kirchoff,That day they worked much harder.That day they worked much harder.It smells like brimstone, take a sniff.It smells like brimstone, take a sniff.It means “Blue Sky” in LatinIt means “Blue Sky” in LatinBecause of blue lines in the test.Because of blue lines in the test.The discoverers had Cesium patented,The discoverers had Cesium patented,On the element table, Cesium is as important as all the rest.On the element table, Cesium is as important as all the rest.

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http://education.yahoo.com/referance/encyclopedia/entry/cesiumhttp://education.yahoo.com/referance/encyclopedia/entry/cesium