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Facts About Polonium and Erbium


Facts About Erbium and Polonium


Facts

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.
  
  • Erbium metal is used as alloyed with Vanadium to make it softer.
  • Recent studies shows that it is helpful for metabolism.
  

Sources
Mining, Ores of metals   
Mining   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie   
Carl Gustaf Mosander   

Discovery
In 1898   
In 1842   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
Not Available   
2 * 10-7 %   
22

Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %   
~0.0000001 %   
26

Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available   
0.00 %   
36

Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available   
0.00 %   
32

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
99+
0.00 %   
36

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