Facts About Rubidium and Polonium
Interesting Facts
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
- 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
Obtained from Lithium Production.
Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Discovery
In 1861
In 1898
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust