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.
- Yttrium Metal is highly toxic.
- Yttrium Metal is highly reactive in nature hence not found free in nature.
1.2 Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Johan Gadolin
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.3 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~0.0000001 %
1E-08
0.1
1.5.1 Abundance In Meteorites
1.5.2 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.5.3 Abundance In Oceans
1.5.4 Abundance In Humans