| Origin of Name |
After the Poland, the native country
of Marie Curie |
| Date and Place of Discovery |
In 1898 in France |
| Discovered by |
Marie Sklodowska Curie and
Pierre Curie |
| Common Compounds |
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| Interesting facts |
- It was the first element to be
discovered by its radioactivity.
- It is rare and it and its
compounds are very radioactive.
- It is similar to
tellurium and
bismuth.
- It occurs in uranium ores.
- In the future it might be used
to heat spacecraft.
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| Common Uses |
- When mixed
with beryllium, it can be a
neutron source
- Elimination
of static charges in textile mills
- Radioisotope
thermoelectric generators
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