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1.1 Interesting Facts
Hafnium metal is highly reactive, hence not found free in nature.
Hafnium metal as predicated after Mendeleev finished his periodic table.
Americium metal is produced by bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons.
Americium metal was discovered as a by-product while testing an atomic bomb (Manhattan Project).
1.2 Sources
By-product Zirconium Refining
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Dirk Coster and George de Hevesy
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1922
In 1944
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
Facts About Iron
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7 * 10
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25
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Not Available
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0000001 %
Rank:
26
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~-9999 %
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank:
37
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Not Available
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Facts About Gold
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.00 %
Rank:
31
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Not Available
Rank:
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
27
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Not Available
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
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Not Available
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Facts About Radium
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0.14
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