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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
  • Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.
  • Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.
  • Americium metal is produced by bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons.
  • Americium metal was discovered as a by-product while testing an atomic bomb (Manhattan Project).
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
1.3.2 Discovery
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
In 1944
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
Facts About Iron
6 * 10-6 %
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.00007 %
Rank: 12 (Overall)
~-9999 %
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.01 %
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.01 %
Rank: 17 (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)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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