Polonium

Beryllium

Facts About Polonium and Beryllium

Polonium

Beryllium

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1 Facts

1.1 Interesting Facts

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.

Beryllium is best anti corrosion metal.

Beryllium is the lightest metal and still it is stronger than steel.

It also finds various applications in Nuclear reactors as a reflector.

1.2 Sources

Mining, Ores of metals

Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Pierre Curie and Marie Curie

Louis Nicolas Vauquelin

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1898

In 1797

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

1 * 10^-7 %

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Thallium

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1.4.3 Abundance In Sun

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~-9999 %

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~0.00000001 %

Rank: 29 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Beryllium

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0.004 (Facts About S..)

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1.5.4 Abundance In Meteorites

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

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0.91 (Facts About A..)

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1.5.5 Abundance In Earth's Crust

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0.00 %

Rank: 35 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Radium

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0.66 (Facts About T..)

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1.5.6 Abundance In Oceans

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0.00 %

Rank: 46 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 39 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Protactinium

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1.5.7 Abundance In Humans

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Rank: 19 (Overall)▶

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