1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Radium metal is the heaviest metal of Alkaline earth metals column.
- Radium metal is highly radioactive and does not have any stable isotopes.
- 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.
1.2 Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Not Available
Ancient Chinese and Indians
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.6.1 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~-9999 %
1E-08
0.1
1.7.2 Abundance In Meteorites
1.7.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.8.2 Abundance In Oceans
1.8.3 Abundance In Humans