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Polonium is between the most poisonous materials; the LD5o for polonium-210 is 1 microgram.

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What kind of poison is polonium?

Polonium is dangerous because is extremely radioactive.


Is polonium helpful or harmful?

Polonium is an extremely harmful chemical element, for the life; but polonium has some applications: Uses of polonium: - neutron source (polonium-beryllium source) - in devices for the elimination of the static electricity - in devices for the elimination of the dust - initiator in nuclear weapons - isotopic heat source


Most deadly poison used in the Apollo program to power equipment?

The most deadly poison used in the Apollo program to power equipment was polonium-210. It was used in the Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) to provide electrical power to the spacecraft. If released, polonium-210 can be lethal if ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin.


What type of radiation killed Alexander Litvinenko?

A post-mortem examination suggested Mr Litvinenko had died after being poisoned with the radioactive substance polonium-210.


Is polonium odorless?

Polonium is odorless.


Does polonium has a odor?

Polonium has no odor.


How does polonium taste?

Polonium has not a taste.


Is polonium an insulator?

Polonium is not an insulator.The electrical resistivity of polonium is: 0, 40 microohm.meter.


What is the formula for polonium oxide?

Two polonium oxides are known: PoO2 and PoO3.


How does polonium help the world?

Some applications of polonium: - neutron source as a mixture polonium-beryllium (also used for nuclear weapons) - elimination of the dust from the surface of materials - elimination of the static electricity - radioactive heat source


Color of polonium?

Polonium has a silvery aspect.


What is the natural state of polonium?

Polonium is a solid.