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1.1 Interesting Facts
Americium metal is produced by bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons.
Americium metal was discovered as a by-product while testing an atomic bomb (Manhattan Project).
Aluminum’s abundance percentage is more as it is found in more than 260 minerals.
Pure Aluminum always reacts with oxygen rapidly.
It is a good conductor of heat and electricity and used in transmission lines.
1.2 Sources
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
By Electrolysis Process, Earth's crust, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
Hans Christian Oersted
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1944
In 1825
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
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5 * 10
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Rank:
5
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~-9999 %
Rank:
N/A
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~0.006 %
Rank:
5
(Overall)
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
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0.91 %
Rank:
5
(Overall)
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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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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
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8.10 %
Rank:
1
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
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0.00 %
Rank:
6
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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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0.00 %
Rank:
10
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Facts About Radium
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0.14
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