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1.1 Interesting Facts
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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.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Eugène-Anatole Demarçay
Martin Heinrich Klaproth, Jöns Jakob Berzelius, Wilhelm Hisinger
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1896
In 1803
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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5 * 10
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27
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1 * 10
-6
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Rank:
16
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.00000005 %
Rank:
27
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~0.0000004 %
Rank:
23
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank:
43
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0.00 %
Rank:
27
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.00 %
Rank:
36
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0.01 %
Rank:
18
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
42
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0.00 %
Rank:
33
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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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0.14
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