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Facts About Potassium and Polonium

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.
  • Polonium was the first radioactive element to be discovered.
  • Polonium element and its compounds are highly radioactive.
  • Its alloy with Beryllium provides source of neutrons.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Mining, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1807
In 1898
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-4 %NA
Facts About Thallium
5E-09 0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %~-9999 %
Facts About Beryllium
1E-08 0.1
1.5.2 Abundance In Meteorites
0.07 %NA
Facts About Gold
1.7E-07 22
1.5.3 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.50 %NA
Facts About Radium
9.9E-12 8.1
1.6.1 Abundance In Oceans
0.04 %0.00 %
Facts About Protactinium
2E-23 1.1
1.7.1 Abundance In Humans
0.20 %NA
Facts About Radium
1E-13 1.4