Facts About Chromium and Lawrencium
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.
- It is synthetically produced metal.
- Radiation hazard can be produce by it.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Bombarding Californium-252 with Boron Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
In 1961–1971
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