Facts About Gadolinium and Polonium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Gadolinium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Gadolinium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
- 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
Mining, Ores of metals
History
Who Discovered
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Discovery
In 1880
In 1898
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %
22
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %
25
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
34
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
30
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
38
0.00 %
99+
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