1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Lanthanum metal is highly malleable, ductile and sectile.
- If exposed to air Lanthanum metal oxidizes rapidly.
- Californium metal is very harmful and highly radioactive.
- Californium metal is the heaviest metal.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Made by Bombarding Curium with Helium Ions
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.5.1 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %~-9999 %
1E-08
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1.5.2 Abundance In Meteorites
1.6.1 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.8.1 Abundance In Oceans
1.9.1 Abundance In Humans