Zirconium

Chromium

Facts About Zirconium and Chromium

Zirconium

Chromium

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1 Facts

1.1 Interesting Facts

Zirconium metal can resist to weak acids.
Zirconium metal reacts with oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere.

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.

1.2 Sources

Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals

Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Martin Heinrich Klaproth

Louis Nicolas Vauquelin

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1789

In Between 1797 - 1798

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

Facts About Iron

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5 * 10^-6 %

Rank: 13 (Overall)▶

1.5 * 10^-3 %

Rank: 7 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Thallium

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0.005 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

Facts About Iron

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~0.000004 %

Rank: 16 (Overall)▶

~0.002 %

Rank: 7 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Beryllium

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0.004 (Facts About S..)

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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

Facts About Iron

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0.00 %

Rank: 17 (Overall)▶

0.30 %

Rank: 7 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Gold

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0.91 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

Facts About Alu..

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0.01 %

Rank: 14 (Overall)▶

0.01 %

Rank: 13 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Radium

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0.66 (Facts About T..)

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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

Facts About Sod..

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0.00 %

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 16 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Protactinium

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0.042 (Facts About P..)

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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

Facts About Cal..

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0.00 %

Rank: 15 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 16 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Radium

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0.14 (Facts About S..)

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