Facts About Niobium and Polonium
Interesting Facts
- Niobium metal was used to get called Columbium in past.
- Niobium metal found freely in nature (abundance).
- 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
By-product of Tin Extraction, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Charles Hatchett
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Discovery
In 1801
In 1898
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available