Facts About Calcium and Californium
Interesting Facts
- Calcium ranks 5th rank in the list of earth’s abundance Percentage.
- It is found in the compound state.
- Gypsum or calcium sulfate is used as plaster and plaster of paris.
- Californium metal is very harmful and highly radioactive.
- Californium metal is the heaviest metal.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Made by Bombarding Curium with Helium Ions
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1808
In 1950
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available