1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
- It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
- Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.
- Plutonium metal if obtain from ores of uranium metal.
- Plutonium metal is very sensitive to the change in atmospheric conditions like temperature and pressure.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
Mining, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Glenn T. Seaborg, Arthur Wahl, Joseph W. Kennedy, Edwin McMillan
1.3.2 Discovery
Before 6000 BCE
In Between 1940 1941
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %~-9999 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans