1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Compounds of Thallium metal are highly Toxic.
- Thallium metal is being suspected as a human carcinogen.
- 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.
1.2 Sources
Found As a By-product, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
William Crookes
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.3 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %~-9999 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.5 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.7 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.10 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.12 Abundance In Humans