Facts About Mercury and Polonium
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
Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Discovery
Before 2000 BCE
In 1898
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available