1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
- Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.
- Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1807
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-4 %6 * 10-6 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %~0.00007 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans