Facts About Gold and Technetium
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.
- Original name of Technetium was Masurium.
- At the time of its discovery it found in sample of Molybdenum.
Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
Made by Bombarding Molybdenum with Deuterons
Who Discovered
Unknown
Emilio Segrè and Carlo Perriero
Discovery
Before 6000 BCE
In 1937
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available