Interesting Facts
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
- X-ray Diffraction- different compounds of Berkelium metals are identified using it.
Commercial uses of Berkelium metal are not yet discovered.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Bombarding Americium with Alpha Particles.
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1807
In 1949
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
0.07 %0.00 %
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.50 %0.00 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
0.04 %-
0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.20 %0.00 %
0
1.4
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