Facts About Gold and Potassium
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.
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
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Humphry Davy
Discovery
Before 6000 BCE
In 1807
Abundance In Earth's Crust