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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.
Mendelevium metal is synthetically produced metal.
Mendelevium metal has been produced in only trace amount.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Bombarding Einsteinium with Helium Ions
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Martin Heinrich Klaproth, Jöns Jakob Berzelius, Wilhelm Hisinger
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1803
In 1955
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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1 * 10
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16
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Not Available
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0000004 %
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23
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~-9999 %
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
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27
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Not Available
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.01 %
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18
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Not Available
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
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33
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Not Available
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Not Available
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Not Available
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0.14
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