1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Bismuth metal is soluble and reacts with concentrated nitric acid.
- It oxides are used as a yellow pigment in paint. Bismuth chloride oxide BiClO gives a pearly texture to cosmetics.
- Chromium is highly reactive, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Ores of Chromites mineral are the major source of Chromium metal.
- Almost 90% leather tanning is done with the help of chromium.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Claude François Geoffroy
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1753
In Between 1797 - 1798
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
7 * 10-8 %1.5 * 10-3 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.000006 %~0.002 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans