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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
At room temperature mercury is found in a liquid state.
A coin of pound or rupees floats in mercury.
Because of its low melting point and boiling point it is used in thermometers.
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
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
1.3.2 Discovery
Before 2000 BCE
In 1898
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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Not Available
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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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~-9999 %
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100
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~-9999 %
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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Not Available
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Not Available
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.05 %
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9
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
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46
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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