Facts About Mercury and Francium
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.
- 223 Francium has the longest half life at 21.8.
- Francium metal is produced by alpha decay in 227Actinium 227.
Sources
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Formed by Decay Process, Mining
Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Marguerite Perey
Discovery
Before 2000 BCE
In 1939
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available