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1.1 Interesting Facts
Cerium is a rare earth metal but still it is not rare at all.
It’s non-toxic compound Cerium sulfide has a rich red color and it is used as a pigment.
Cerium metal is also used in Flat screen TVs, light bulb, floodlights, etc.
Heat capacity of Lithium is very high.
Lithium inflammable and highly explosive metal, hence it has to be stored properly.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Martin Heinrich Klaproth, Jöns Jakob Berzelius, Wilhelm Hisinger
Johan August Arfwedson
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1803
In 1817
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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1 * 10
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16
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6 * 10
-7
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Rank:
18
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0000004 %
Rank:
23
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~0.00017 %
Rank:
11
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank:
27
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0.00 %
Rank:
22
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.01 %
Rank:
18
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0.00 %
Rank:
44
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
33
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0.00 %
Rank:
15
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Not Available
Rank:
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0.00 %
Rank:
16
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0.14
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