Interesting Facts
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
- IUPAC allotted a temporary name to Dubnium metal as “ Unnilpentium”.
- In the production of Dubnium, thermal gradient chromatography is used.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Produced by Bombarding Am243 with Ne22, Synthetically Produced
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Discovery
In 1807
In 1968
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
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 %-
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
1.4
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