Interesting Facts
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Who Discovered
Discovery
Abundance In Universe
Abundance In Sun
Abundance In Meteorites
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Abundance In Humans
- 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.
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
- 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.
Ancient Chinese and Indians