Facts About Magnesium and Potassium
Facts
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.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, In Ocean, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Joseph Black
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1755
In 1807
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-2 %
2
3 * 10-4 %
9
Abundance In Sun
~0.07 %
2
~0.0004 %
9
Abundance In Meteorites
12.00 %
2
0.07 %
9
Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.90 %
4
1.50 %
6
Abundance In Oceans
0.13 %
2
0.04 %
3
Abundance In Humans
0.03 %
4
0.20 %
2
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