Facts About Chromium and Californium
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.
- Californium metal is very harmful and highly radioactive.
- Californium metal is the heaviest metal.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Made by Bombarding Curium with Helium Ions
Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
In 1950
Abundance In Universe
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