Facts About Barium and Indium
Interesting Facts
- Barium oxidizes very easily in the air.
- All toxic compounds of Barium can easily dissolve in water.
- Barium carbonate is used to produce a Rat poison and its other compound Barium nitrate is used in fireworks to produce green color.
- Luster of Indium is bright in nature.
- Reich and richer were looking for thallium in zinc metal and they discovered Indium metal.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
Discovery
In 1772
In 1863
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available