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The explosion of an atomic bomb releases many radioactive isotopes, including strontium-90. Considering the location of strontium in the periodic table, suggest a reason for the fact that this isotope is particularly dangerous for human health.
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These exercises are not divided by category, although they are roughly in the order of the topics in the chapter. They are not paired.
The explosion of an atomic bomb releases many radioactive isotopes, including strontium-90. Considering the location of strontium in the periodic table, suggest a reason for the fact that this isotope is particularly dangerous for human health.
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Strontium is a metal that belongs to the alkaline earth group (IIA). It is the fifth period's second element. As a member of the second group, it exhibits chemical behaviour that is comparable to that of the other members of the group.