Facts About Radium and Polonium
Facts
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.
- 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.
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Mining, Ores of metals
History
Who Discovered
Not Available
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Discovery
In 1898
In 1898
Abundance
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
99+
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
20
Not Available
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