Facts About Polonium and Promethium
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.
- Promethium metal found in Pitchblende.
- Promethium metal is highly radioactive metal.
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Chien Shiung Wu, Emilio Segrè, Hans Bethe
Discovery
In 1898
In 1942
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available