1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Zirconium metal can resist to weak acids.
- Zirconium metal reacts with oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere.
- 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 in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Martin Heinrich Klaproth
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.6.1 Abundance In Sun
~0.000004 %~-9999 %
1E-08
0.1
2.4.2 Abundance In Meteorites
2.4.5 Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.4.7 Abundance In Oceans
2.4.9 Abundance In Humans