Manganese

Americium

Facts About Manganese and Americium

Manganese

Americium

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1 Facts

1.1 Interesting Facts

Manganese is an essential trace element in all forms of life.
Manganese metal oxidizes very easily, but it does not fuse that easily.

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

Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals

Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Johann Gottlieb Gahn

Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1774

In 1944

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

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8 * 10^-4 %

Rank: 8 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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0.005 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

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~0.001 %

Rank: 8 (Overall)▶

~-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

Facts About Iron

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0.27 %

Rank: 8 (Overall)▶

Not Available

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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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0.11 %

Rank: 8 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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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: 13 (Overall)▶

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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 %

Rank: 13 (Overall)▶

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0.14 (Facts About S..)

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