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Facts About Francium and Strontium


Facts About Strontium and Francium


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • 223 Francium has the longest half life at 21.8.
  • Francium metal is produced by alpha decay in 227Actinium 227.
  
  • Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
  • Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.
  

Sources
Formed by Decay Process, Mining   
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Marguerite Perey   
William Cruickshank   

Discovery
In 1939   
In 1787   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
Not Available   
4 * 10-6 %   
14

Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %   
~0.000005 %   
15

Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available   
0.00 %   
15

Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available   
0.04 %   
10

Abundance In Oceans
Not Available   
0.00 %   
4

Abundance In Humans
Not Available   
0.00 %   
7

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