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Facts About Calcium and Tungsten


Facts About Tungsten and Calcium


Facts

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.
  
  • Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
  • Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
  

Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Humphry Davy   
Not Available   

Discovery
In 1808   
In 1781   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
7 * 10-3 %   
3
5 * 10-8 %   
27

Abundance In Sun
~0.007 %   
4
~0.0000004 %   
23

Abundance In Meteorites
1.10 %   
4
0.00 %   
39

Abundance In Earth's Crust
5.00 %   
3
0.00 %   
39

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
5
0.00 %   
18

Abundance In Humans
1.40 %   
1
Not Available   

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