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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.
X-ray Diffraction- different compounds of Berkelium metals are identified using it.
Commercial uses of Berkelium metal are not yet discovered.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Bombarding Americium with Alpha Particles.
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1.3.2 Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
In 1949
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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1.5 * 10
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7
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.002 %
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7
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~-9999 %
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.30 %
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7
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Not Available
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.01 %
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13
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Not Available
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
16
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Not Available
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
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0.14
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