Facts About Chromium and Cesium
Facts
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.
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Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
In 1860
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
1.5 * 10-3 %
7
8 * 10-8 %
24
Abundance In Sun
~0.002 %
7
~0.0000008 %
20
Abundance In Meteorites
0.30 %
7
0.00 %
38
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.01 %
13
0.00 %
35
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
16
0.00 %
17
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
16
0.00 %
17
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