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Cerium
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1 Facts

1.1 Interesting Facts

  • Cerium is a rare earth metal but still it is not rare at all.
  • It’s non-toxic compound Cerium sulfide has a rich red color and it is used as a pigment.
  • Cerium metal is also used in Flat screen TVs, light bulb, floodlights, etc.

1.2 Sources

Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Martin Heinrich Klaproth, Jöns Jakob Berzelius, Wilhelm Hisinger

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1803

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

1 * 10-6 %
Rank: 16 (Overall)
Thallium
5E-09 0.11

1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

~0.0000004 %
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Beryllium
1E-08 0.1

1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

0.00 %
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Gold
1.7E-07 22

1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

0.01 %
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Radium
9.9E-12 8.1

1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

0.00 %
Rank: 33 (Overall)
Protactinium
2E-23 1.1

1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Radium
1E-13 1.4