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Facts About Strontium and Thallium


Facts About Thallium and Strontium


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
  • Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.
  
  • Compounds of Thallium metal are highly Toxic.
  • Thallium metal is being suspected as a human carcinogen.
  

Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Found As a By-product, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
William Cruickshank   
William Crookes   

Discovery
In 1787   
In 1861   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
4 * 10-6 %   
14
5 * 10-9 %   
32

Abundance In Sun
~0.000005 %   
15
~0.0000001 %   
26

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
15
0.00 %   
99+

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.04 %   
10
0.00 %   
99+

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
4
0.00 %   
34

Abundance In Humans
0.00 %   
7
Not Available   

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