Facts About Potassium and Lawrencium
Interesting Facts
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
- It is synthetically produced metal.
- Radiation hazard can be produce by it.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Bombarding Californium-252 with Boron Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Discovery
In 1807
In 1961–1971
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available