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Facts About Polonium and Ruthenium

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.
  • Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
  • Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
1.2 Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Karl Ernst Claus
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1898
In 1844
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
4 * 10-7 %
Rank: 20 (Overall)
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~-9999 %
Rank: N/A (Overall)
~0.0000005 %
Rank: 22 (Overall)
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 26 (Overall)
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 54 (Overall)
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank: 46 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 38 (Overall)
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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