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1.1 Interesting Facts
Molybdenum is highly reactive metal, hence not found free in nature .
Till 18th century Molybdenum element were often mistaken as a carbon or Lead.
Curium metal does not occur free in nature.
Curium metal is a synthetically produced metal.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1778
In 1944
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
Facts About Iron
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5 * 10
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19
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Not Available
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0000009 %
Rank:
19
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~-9999 %
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank:
24
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Not Available
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Facts About Gold
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.00 %
Rank:
39
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Not Available
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
9
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Not Available
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
Rank:
14
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Not Available
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Facts About Radium
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0.14
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