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1.1 Interesting Facts
Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.
Americium metal is produced by bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons.
Americium metal was discovered as a by-product while testing an atomic bomb (Manhattan Project).
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
William Cruickshank
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1787
In 1944
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
Facts About Iron
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4 * 10
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Rank:
14
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Not Available
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0.005
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2.1.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.000005 %
Rank:
15
(Overall)
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~-9999 %
Rank:
N/A
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0.004
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2.1.4 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank:
15
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Not Available
Rank:
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Facts About Gold
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0.91
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2.1.5 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.04 %
Rank:
10
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Not Available
Rank:
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0.66
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2.1.7 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
4
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Not Available
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0.042
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2.2.2 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
Rank:
7
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Not Available
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Facts About Radium
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0.14
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