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Facts About Titanium and Polonium


Facts About Polonium and Titanium


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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