Polonium

Cobalt

Facts About Polonium and Cobalt

Polonium

Cobalt

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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.

The main source of Cobalt is as a by-product of copper and nickel metal mining.
Cobalt metal can be obtained from other elements like Oxygen, Sulfur and Arsenic.

It s also used in electroplating process as it exhibits anti cession properties.

1.2 Sources

Mining, Ores of metals

Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Pierre Curie and Marie Curie

Georg Brandt

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1898

In 1732

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

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Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

3 * 10^-4 %

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

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~-9999 %

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~0.0004 %

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

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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

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

0.06 %

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

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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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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 21 (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: 46 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Protactinium

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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

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0.00 %

Rank: 17 (Overall)▶

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