Polonium

Mercury

Facts About Polonium and Mercury

Polonium

Mercury

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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.

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.

1.2 Sources

Mining, Ores of metals

Mining, Ores of Minerals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Pierre Curie and Marie Curie

Ancient Chinese and Indians

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1898

Before 2000 BCE

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

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