Facts About Rubidium and Francium
Interesting Facts
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
- 223 Francium has the longest half life at 21.8.
- Francium metal is produced by alpha decay in 227Actinium 227.
Sources
Obtained from Lithium Production.
Formed by Decay Process, Mining
Who Discovered
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Marguerite Perey
Discovery
In 1861
In 1939
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available