Polonium

Copper

Facts About Polonium and Copper

Polonium

Copper

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Interesting Facts

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.

Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.

Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.

Sources

Mining, Ores of metals

Found in Minerals

History

Who Discovered

Pierre Curie and Marie Curie

Discovery

In 1898

In Middle East (9000 BCE)

Abundance

Abundance In Universe

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0 0.11

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Abundance In Sun

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0 0.1

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Abundance In Meteorites

-0.01 %

0 22

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Abundance In Earth's Crust

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1E-37 8.1

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Abundance In Oceans

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0 1.1

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Abundance In Humans

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0 1.4

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