Copper

Polonium

Facts About Copper and Polonium

Copper

Polonium

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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.

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.

Sources

Found in Minerals

Mining, Ores of metals

History

Who Discovered

Pierre Curie and Marie Curie

Discovery

In Middle East (9000 BCE)

In 1898

Abundance

Abundance In Universe

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0 0.11

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Abundance In Sun

0.00 %-

0 0.1

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Abundance In Meteorites

0.01 %-

0 22

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Abundance In Earth's Crust

0.01 %0.00 %

1E-37 8.1

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Abundance In Oceans

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0 1.1

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Abundance In Humans

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0 1.4

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