Interesting Facts
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
- Original name of Technetium was Masurium.
- At the time of its discovery it found in sample of Molybdenum.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Made by Bombarding Molybdenum with Deuterons
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Emilio Segrè and Carlo Perriero
Discovery
In 1807
In 1937
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
0.07 %-
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.50 %0.00 %
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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