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.
- Luster of Indium is bright in nature.
- Reich and richer were looking for thallium in zinc metal and they discovered Indium metal.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
1.3.2 Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
In 1863
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.5 * 10-3 %3 * 10-8 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.002 %~0.0000004 %
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