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1.1 Interesting Facts
Chromium is highly reactive, hence it is not found free in nature.
Ores of Chromites mineral are the major source of Chromium metal.
Almost 90% leather tanning is done with the help of chromium.
Molybdenum is highly reactive metal, hence not found free in nature .
Till 18th century Molybdenum element were often mistaken as a carbon or Lead.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
1.3.2 Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
In 1778
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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1.5 * 10
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7
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5 * 10
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Rank:
19
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.002 %
Rank:
7
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~0.0000009 %
Rank:
19
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.30 %
Rank:
7
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0.00 %
Rank:
24
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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:
13
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0.00 %
Rank:
39
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
16
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0.00 %
Rank:
9
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
Rank:
16
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0.00 %
Rank:
14
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0.14
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