Facts About Mercury and Californium
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.
- Californium metal is very harmful and highly radioactive.
- Californium metal is the heaviest metal.
Sources
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Made by Bombarding Curium with Helium Ions
Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
Before 2000 BCE
In 1950
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available