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1.1 Interesting Facts
Compounds of Thallium metal are highly Toxic.
Thallium metal is being suspected as a human carcinogen.
Americium metal is produced by bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons.
Americium metal was discovered as a by-product while testing an atomic bomb (Manhattan Project).
1.2 Sources
Found As a By-product, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
William Crookes
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1861
In 1944
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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5 * 10
-9
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Rank:
32
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Not Available
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0000001 %
Rank:
26
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~-9999 %
Rank:
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank:
41
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Not Available
Rank:
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Facts About Gold
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.00 %
Rank:
42
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Not Available
Rank:
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
34
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Not Available
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Facts About Protactinium
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
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Not Available
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Facts About Radium
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0.14
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