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Facts About Cesium and Potassium


Facts About Potassium and Cesium


Facts

Interesting Facts
Cesium is the most alkaline metal and is used in atomic clocks.  
  • In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
  • Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
  

Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals  
Found in Minerals, Mining  

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff  
Humphry Davy  

Discovery
In 1860  
In 1807  

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
0.00 %  
25
0.00 %  
10

Abundance In Sun
0.00 %  
20
0.00 %  
9

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %  
38
0.07 %  
9

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %  
35
1.50 %  
6

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %  
17
0.04 %  
3

Abundance In Humans
0.00 %  
20
0.20 %  
3

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