Facts About Mercury and Curium
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.
- Curium metal does not occur free in nature.
- Curium metal is a synthetically produced metal.
Sources
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions
Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
Discovery
Before 2000 BCE
In 1944
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available