Facts About Yttrium and Polonium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Yttrium Metal is highly toxic.
- Yttrium Metal is highly reactive in nature hence not found free in nature.
- 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, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals
History
Who Discovered
Johan Gadolin
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
Discovery
In 1794
In 1898
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
7 * 10-7 %
17
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %
26
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
21
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
22
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
25
0.00 %
99+
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