Facts About Chromium and Cobalt
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.
- The main source of Cobalt is as a by-product of copper and nickel metal mining.
- Cobalt metal can be obtained from other elements like Oxygen, Sulfur and Arsenic.
- It s also used in electroplating process as it exhibits anti cession properties.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Georg Brandt
Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
In 1732
Abundance In Earth's Crust