Interesting Facts
- 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.
Actinium glows in the dark due to its radioactivity.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Obtained by Treating Radium with Neutrons, Ores of metals
History
Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Friedrich Oskar Giesel
Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
In 1902
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
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0.11
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Abundance In Sun
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0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
0.30 %0.00 %
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.01 %0.00 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
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0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.00 %0.00 %
0
1.4
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