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.
- Mendelevium metal is synthetically produced metal.
- Mendelevium metal has been produced in only trace amount.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Bombarding Einsteinium with Helium Ions
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %~-9999 %
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