Facts About Curium and Mercury
Interesting Facts
- Curium metal does not occur free in nature.
- Curium metal is a synthetically produced metal.
- At room temperature mercury is found in a liquid state.
- A coin of pound or rupees floats in mercury.
- Because of its low melting point and boiling point it is used in thermometers.
Sources
Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Discovery
In 1944
Before 2000 BCE
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available