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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
  • At room temperature mercury is found in a liquid state.
  • A coin of pound or rupees floats in mercury.
  • Because of its low melting point and boiling point it is used in thermometers.
  • Naturally occurring minor elements include Cadmium.
  • Cadmium is released into atmosphere to control volcanic eruption and forest fires.
  • It is used for electroplating of Steel for corrosion resistance.
  • It can absorb neutrons and used in nuclear reactor to control atomic fission.
1.2 Sources
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
1.3.2 Discovery
Before 2000 BCE
In 1817
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶
2 * 10-7 %
Rank: 22 (Overall)▶
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~-9999 %
Rank: 100 (Overall)▶
~0.0000006 %
Rank: 21 (Overall)▶
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank: 31 (Overall)▶
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.05 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)▶
0.00 %
Rank: 46 (Overall)▶
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank: 28 (Overall)▶
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
Rank: 11 (Overall)▶
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