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.
- Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
- Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
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1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-6 %5 * 10-8 %
5E-09
0.11
1.5.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.000001 %~0.0000004 %
1E-08
0.1
1.5.4 Abundance In Meteorites
1.5.6 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.5.8 Abundance In Oceans
1.5.11 Abundance In Humans