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.
- Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.
- Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.5 * 10-3 %6 * 10-6 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.002 %~0.00007 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans