Definitions for caesiums

caesiums cae·si·um

Spelling: [see-zee-uh m]
IPA: /ˈsi zi əm/

Caesiums is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 289 anagrams from letters in caesiums (aceimssu).

Definitions for caesiums

noun

  1. cesium.
  2. a rare, highly reactive, soft, metallic element of the alkali metal group, used chiefly in photoelectric cells. Symbol: Cs; atomic weight: 132.905; atomic number: 55; specific gravity: 1.9 at 20°C; melts at 28.5°C.

Origin of caesiums

1930-35; New Latin, special use of Latin caesium, neuter of caesius bluish-grey; see -ium

Examples for caesiums

This residue consists of sodium, potassium and lithium chlorides, with small quantities of caesium and rubidium chlorides.

Like caesium, it is precipitated with platinic chloride, and in the ordinary course of work would be weighed as potassium.

The platino-chlorides are reduced by hydrogen, and the caesium and rubidium chlorides extracted by water.

The separation of caesium from the minerals which contain it is an exceedingly difficult and laborious process.

It led Bunsen himself almost immediately to the isolation of two new elements of the alkali group, caesium and rubidium.

caesium sulphate, Cs2SO4, may be prepared by dissolving the hydroxide or carbonate in sulphuric acid.

Lithia and fluorine are each present to the extent of about 5%; rubidium and caesium are sometimes present in small amounts.

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