1 Facts
1.1 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.
- Americium metal is produced by bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons.
- Americium metal was discovered as a by-product while testing an atomic bomb (Manhattan Project).
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
1.3.2 Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
In 1944
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.5 * 10-3 %NA
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.002 %~-9999 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans