1 Facts
1.1 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.
- 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.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Ancient Chinese and Indians
1.4.2 Discovery
1.5 Abundance
1.5.1 Abundance In Universe
1.6.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.000001 %~-9999 %
1E-08
0.1
1.6.4 Abundance In Meteorites
1.6.5 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.7.1 Abundance In Oceans
1.7.2 Abundance In Humans