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1.1 Interesting Facts
In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
Iron is not always magnetic in nature, its allotrope are ferromagnetic and the B allotrope is nonmagnetic.
The blood consists Iron in hemoglobin molecules to transfer Oxygen in the body.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1807
Before 5000 BC
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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3 * 10
-4
%
Rank:
9
(Overall)
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1.1 * 10
-1
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Rank:
1
(Overall)
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0004 %
Rank:
9
(Overall)
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~0.1 %
Rank:
1
(Overall)
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.07 %
Rank:
9
(Overall)
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22.00 %
Rank:
1
(Overall)
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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1.50 %
Rank:
6
(Overall)
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6.30 %
Rank:
2
(Overall)
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.04 %
Rank:
3
(Overall)
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0.00 %
Rank:
12
(Overall)
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.20 %
Rank:
2
(Overall)
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0.01 %
Rank:
5
(Overall)
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0.14
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