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Facts About Chromium and Cadmium

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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.
  • Naturally occurring minor elements include Cadmium.
  • Cadmium is released into atmosphere to control volcanic eruption and forest fires.
  • It is used for electroplating of Steel for corrosion resistance.
  • It can absorb neutrons and used in nuclear reactor to control atomic fission.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
1.3.2 Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
In 1817
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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1.5 * 10-3 %
Rank: 7 (Overall)
2 * 10-7 %
Rank: 22 (Overall)
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.002 %
Rank: 7 (Overall)
~0.0000006 %
Rank: 21 (Overall)
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.30 %
Rank: 7 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 31 (Overall)
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.01 %
Rank: 13 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 46 (Overall)
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank: 16 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 28 (Overall)
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
Rank: 16 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 11 (Overall)
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