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.
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
1.2 Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Humphry Davy
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.5.1 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~0.0004 %
1E-08
0.1
1.6.2 Abundance In Meteorites
1.6.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.6.6 Abundance In Oceans
1.6.7 Abundance In Humans