Facts About Polonium and Ruthenium
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.
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Karl Ernst Claus
Discovery
In 1898
In 1844
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available