Facts About Polonium and Scandium
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.
- Scandium is known as one of the rare earth elements.
- Scandium metal found in rare minerals called Wolframite .
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Lars Fredrik Nilson
Discovery
In 1898
In 1879
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available