Facts About Mercury and Americium
Interesting Facts
- At room temperature mercury is found in a liquid state.
- A coin of pound or rupees floats in mercury.
- Because of its low melting point and boiling point it is used in thermometers.
- Americium metal is produced by bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons.
- Americium metal was discovered as a by-product while testing an atomic bomb (Manhattan Project).
Sources
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
Discovery
Before 2000 BCE
In 1944
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available