Cobalt

Polonium

Facts About Cobalt and Polonium

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1 Facts

1.1 Interesting Facts

The main source of Cobalt is as a by-product of copper and nickel metal mining.
Cobalt metal can be obtained from other elements like Oxygen, Sulfur and Arsenic.

It s also used in electroplating process as it exhibits anti cession properties.

Polonium was the first radioactive element to be discovered.

Polonium element and its compounds are highly radioactive.

Its alloy with Beryllium provides source of neutrons.

1.2 Sources

Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals

Mining, Ores of metals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Georg Brandt

Pierre Curie and Marie Curie

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1732

In 1898

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

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3 * 10^-4 %

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Thallium

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0.005 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

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~0.0004 %

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~-9999 %

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Facts About Beryllium

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0.004 (Facts About S..)

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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

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0.06 %

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

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0.91 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

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0.00 %

Rank: 21 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Radium

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0.66 (Facts About T..)

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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

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0.00 %

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 46 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Protactinium

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0.042 (Facts About P..)

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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

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0.00 %

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0.14 (Facts About S..)

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