Facts About Polonium and Technetium
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.
- Original name of Technetium was Masurium.
- At the time of its discovery it found in sample of Molybdenum.
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Made by Bombarding Molybdenum with Deuterons
Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Emilio Segrè and Carlo Perriero
Discovery
In 1898
In 1937
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available