Facts About Silver and Potassium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- It is the most reflective element.
- Silver is the second most ductile metal after Gold.
- It is also used in Dentistry as a dental alloys for clips and crowning.
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Unknown
Humphry Davy
Discovery
Before 5000 BC
In 1807
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-8 %
26
3 * 10-4 %
9
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %
26
~0.0004 %
9
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
38
0.07 %
9
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
1.50 %
6
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
19
0.04 %
3
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.20 %
2
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