Facts About Dubnium and Polonium
Interesting Facts
- IUPAC allotted a temporary name to Dubnium metal as “ Unnilpentium”.
- In the production of Dubnium, thermal gradient chromatography is used.
- 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
Produced by Bombarding Am243 with Ne22, Synthetically Produced
Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Discovery
In 1968
In 1898
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available