Facts About Chromium and Berkelium
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.
  
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
  
Bombarding Americium with Alpha Particles.
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
  
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  
Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
  
In 1949
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Universe
1.5 * 10
-3 %
  
7
Not Available
  
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
  
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
  
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
  
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
  
Abundance In Humans
Not Available