Facts About Potassium and Cesium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
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Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Discovery
In 1807
In 1860
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-4 %
9
8 * 10-8 %
24
Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %
9
~0.0000008 %
20
Abundance In Meteorites
0.07 %
9
0.00 %
38
Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.50 %
6
0.00 %
35
Abundance In Oceans
0.04 %
3
0.00 %
17
Abundance In Humans
0.20 %
2
0.00 %
17
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