Facts About Tantalum and Polonium
Interesting Facts
- Tantalum metal is known as corrosion resistance.
- Tantalum metal can easily fabricated and It is a good conductor of heat and electricity.
- 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
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Anders Gustaf Ekeberg
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Discovery
In 1802
In 1898
Abundance In Universe
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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