Facts About Mercury and Rubidium
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.
  
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
  
Sources
Mining, Ores of Minerals
  
Obtained from Lithium Production.
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians
  
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
  
Discovery
Before 2000 BCE
  
In 1861
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
  
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
  
~0.000003 %
  
17
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
  
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
  
Abundance In Humans
Not Available