Interesting Facts
- Calcium ranks 5th rank in the list of earth’s abundance Percentage.
- It is found in the compound state.
- Gypsum or calcium sulfate is used as plaster and plaster of paris.
- Iridium element occurs as natural alloys of Platinum and Osmium.
- Iridium element is known as the most corrosion resistance metal .
Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Smithson Tennant
Discovery
In 1808
In 1803
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.01 %0.00 %
0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
0.01 %0.00 %
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
1.10 %0.00 %
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
5.00 %0.00 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %-
0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
1.40 %0.00 %
0
1.4
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