Facts About Beryllium and Zirconium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Beryllium is best anti corrosion metal.
- Beryllium is the lightest metal and still it is stronger than steel.
- It also finds various applications in Nuclear reactors as a reflector.
- Zirconium metal can resist to weak acids.
- Zirconium metal reacts with oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Martin Heinrich Klaproth
Discovery
In 1797
In 1789
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-7 %
23
5 * 10-6 %
13
Abundance In Sun
~0.00000001 %
29
~0.000004 %
16
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
99+
0.00 %
17
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
35
0.01 %
14
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
39
0.00 %
23
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
19
0.00 %
15
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