Mercury

Polonium

Facts About Mercury and Polonium

Mercury

Polonium

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Facts

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.

Polonium was the first radioactive element to be discovered.

Polonium element and its compounds are highly radioactive.

Its alloy with Beryllium provides source of neutrons.

Sources

Mining, Ores of Minerals

Mining, Ores of metals

History

Who Discovered

Ancient Chinese and Indians

Pierre Curie and Marie Curie

Discovery

Before 2000 BCE

In 1898

Abundance

Abundance In Universe

0.09 %0.00 %

0 0.11

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Abundance In Sun

0.00 %-

0 0.1

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Abundance In Meteorites

0.00 %-

0 22

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Abundance In Earth's Crust

0.05 %0.00 %

1E-37 8.1

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Abundance In Oceans

-0.00 %

0 1.1

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Abundance In Humans

0.00 %0.00 %

0 1.4

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