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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
Iron is not always magnetic in nature, its allotrope are ferromagnetic and the B allotrope is nonmagnetic.
The blood consists Iron in hemoglobin molecules to transfer Oxygen in the body.
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
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
1.3.2 Discovery
Before 5000 BC
In 1944
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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1.1 * 10
-1
%
Rank:
1
(Overall)
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
(Overall)
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Facts About Thallium
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.1 %
Rank:
1
(Overall)
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~-9999 %
Rank:
N/A
(Overall)
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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22.00 %
Rank:
1
(Overall)
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
(Overall)
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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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6.30 %
Rank:
2
(Overall)
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
(Overall)
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
12
(Overall)
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Not Available
Rank:
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.01 %
Rank:
5
(Overall)
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
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0.14
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