Facts About Berkelium and Vanadium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- X-ray Diffraction- different compounds of Berkelium metals are identified using it.
- Commercial uses of Berkelium metal are not yet discovered.
- Vanadium is a highly reactive metal, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Vanadium can be found in almost 65 different types of minerals.
Sources
Bombarding Americium with Alpha Particles.
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Andrés Manuel del Río
Discovery
In 1949
In 1801
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
1 * 10-4 %
10
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
~0.00004 %
13
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
0.01 %
14
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
0.02 %
12
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
0.00 %
14
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.00 %
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