Facts About Promethium and Mercury
Interesting Facts
- Promethium metal found in Pitchblende.
- Promethium metal is highly radioactive metal.
- At room temperature mercury is found in a liquid state.
- A coin of pound or rupees floats in mercury.
- Because of its low melting point and boiling point it is used in thermometers.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Chien Shiung Wu, Emilio Segrè, Hans Bethe
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Discovery
In 1942
Before 2000 BCE
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available