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Facts About Erbium and Potassium


Facts About Potassium and Erbium


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Erbium metal is used as alloyed with Vanadium to make it softer.
  • Recent studies shows that it is helpful for metabolism.
  
  • In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
  • Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
  

Sources
Mining   
Found in Minerals, Mining   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Carl Gustaf Mosander   
Humphry Davy   

Discovery
In 1842   
In 1807   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %   
22
3 * 10-4 %   
9

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %   
26
~0.0004 %   
9

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
36
0.07 %   
9

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
32
1.50 %   
6

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
36
0.04 %   
3

Abundance In Humans
Not Available   
0.20 %   
2

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