Facts About Chromium and Protactinium
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.
  
- Protactinium metal has 29 isotopes.
- Isotopes of Protactinium-231 used in nuclear weapon.
  
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
  
Found in Uranium Ores, Mining, Ores of metals
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
  
William Crookes
  
Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
  
In 1900
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Universe
1.5 * 10
-3 %
  
7
Not Available
  
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
  
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
  
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available