Facts About Titanium and Polonium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- The only metal which burns in Nitrogen is Titanium.
- Titanium is also known as corrosion resistant metal.
- 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
Mining, Ores of metals
History
Who Discovered
W. Gregor & J. Berzelius
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Discovery
In 1791
In 1898
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-4 %
9
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %
9
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
0.05 %
11
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.66 %
7
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
15
0.00 %
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