Facts About Rutherfordium and Mercury
Interesting Facts
- Rutherfordium does not occur in nature as it is a synthetic element.
- Till date Rutherfordium metal has 15 radioisotopes created synthetically.
- 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.
Sources
Bombarding Plutonium with Accelerated 113 to 115 MeV Neon Ions, Synthetically Produced
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Discovery
In 1964
Before 2000 BCE
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available