Facts About Bismuth and Chromium
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.
  
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
  
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Claude François Geoffroy
  
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
  
Discovery
In 1753
  
In Between 1797 - 1798
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Universe
1.5 * 10
-3 %
  
7
Abundance In Sun
~0.000006 %
  
14
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available