Facts About Chromium and Ruthenium
Facts
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.
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Karl Ernst Claus
Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
In 1844
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
1.5 * 10-3 %
7
4 * 10-7 %
20
Abundance In Sun
~0.002 %
7
~0.0000005 %
22
Abundance In Meteorites
0.30 %
7
0.00 %
26
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.01 %
13
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
16
0.00 %
38
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
16
Not Available
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