Interesting Facts
- Vanadium is a highly reactive metal, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Vanadium can be found in almost 65 different types of minerals.
- 223 Francium has the longest half life at 21.8.
- Francium metal is produced by alpha decay in 227Actinium 227.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Formed by Decay Process, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Andrés Manuel del Río
Marguerite Perey
Discovery
In 1801
In 1939
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
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0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
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0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
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0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.02 %0.00 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
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1.1
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Abundance In Humans
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1.4
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