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Facts About Mercury and Potassium

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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
0.09 %
0.00 %
0.00 %
0.05 %
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  • In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
  • Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
Found in Minerals, Mining
Humphry Davy
In 1807
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0.07 %
1.50 %
0.04 %
0.20 %