Facts About Mercury and Fermium
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.
- Fermium metal is highly radioactive in nature.
- Fermium is synthetically produced metal.
Sources
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Bombarding Pu-239 with Neutrons
Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
Before 2000 BCE
In 1952
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available