1 Facts
1.1 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.
- Heat capacity of Lithium is very high.
- Lithium inflammable and highly explosive metal, hence it has to be stored properly.
1.2 Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Johan August Arfwedson
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.3.1 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~0.00017 %
1E-08
0.1
1.1.2 Abundance In Meteorites
1.3.5 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.6.2 Abundance In Oceans
1.8.1 Abundance In Humans