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.
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
Sources
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Humphry Davy
Discovery
Before 2000 BCE
In 1807
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.09 %0.00 %
0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %0.07 %
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.05 %1.50 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
-0.04 %
0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.00 %0.20 %
0
1.4
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