Formation of Strontium Oxide

概述

Strontium metal burns in oxygen with a characteristic crimson-red flame to produce strontium oxide. This is a vigorous reaction due to strontium's high reactivity as an alkaline earth metal. The red color is exploited in pyrotechnics.

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日常示例

Red fireworks and signal flares often contain strontium compounds that produce their intense red color from strontium emission spectra.

工业重要性

氧化锶用于阴极射线管玻璃（CRT）屏蔽辐射（历史应用）、糖料精制和铁氧体磁铁制造。天然放射性锶-90（Chernobyl）是核安全监测的重要指标。