Facts About Ruthenium and Polonium
Interesting Facts
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
- 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
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Karl Ernst Claus
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Discovery
In 1844
In 1898
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available