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.
- Palladium alloys are used for Jewelry contains (95% Palladium and 5% Ruthenium)
- In the late 1800s, Palladium metal used have more economical value than the Platinum metal.
- Palladium element is known as a good catalyst
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
William Hyde Wollaston
1.3.2 Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
In 1803
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.5 * 10-3 %2 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.3 Abundance In Sun
~0.002 %~0.0000003 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.5 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.7 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.9 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.11 Abundance In Humans