Facts About Technetium and Polonium
Interesting Facts
- Original name of Technetium was Masurium.
- At the time of its discovery it found in sample of Molybdenum.
- 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
Made by Bombarding Molybdenum with Deuterons
Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Emilio Segrè and Carlo Perriero
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Discovery
In 1937
In 1898
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available