Polonium

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
Po
Pronunciation
/pəˈloʊniəm/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Chemistry

Examples in Context

  1. Could you tell me the name of the scientist who discovered two new radioactive elements, radium and polonium?
  2. Polonium(Po) is so radioactive that it glows in the dark.
  3. Polonium(Po) is a naturally radioactive metallic element.
  4. Madame Curie named it polonium in honour of her native country.
  5. So, you've got polonium or thorium sitting inside this leaded box with one opening.

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