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  • 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.
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Before 2000 BCE
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  • 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.
Mining, Ores of metals
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
In 1898
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