1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Magnesium ions are present in every chlorophyll of every green plant .
- Controlling Magnesium fire by pouring water on it will result in explosions.
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
1.2 Sources
By Electrolysis Process, In Ocean, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Joseph Black
Humphry Davy
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-2 %3 * 10-4 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.07 %~0.0004 %
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