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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
  • Barium oxidizes very easily in the air.
  • All toxic compounds of Barium can easily dissolve in water.
  • Barium carbonate is used to produce a Rat poison and its other compound Barium nitrate is used in fireworks to produce green color.
  • 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.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1772
In 1898
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
Facts About Iron
1 * 10-6 %
Rank: 16 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
Facts About Iron
~0.000001 %
Rank: 18 (Overall)
~-9999 %
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Facts About Beryllium
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
Facts About Iron
0.00 %
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.03 %
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank: 8 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 46 (Overall)
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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