
Strontium (Sr) and water - Lenntech
Strontium reacts with water slowly, generally to strontium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. It reacts with water quicker than calcium, which is placed directly above strontium in the periodic chart, and slower than barium, placed directly below strontium. The following reaction mechanism is applicable: Sr (s) + 2H 2 O (g) -> Sr(OH) 2 (aq) + H 2 (g)