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.
- Samarium metals helps stimulating body metabolism.
- Samarium metals was 1st observed by Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac in Dydimia in 1853.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Lecoq de Boisbaudran
1.3.2 Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
In 1879
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.5 * 10-3 %5 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.3 Abundance In Sun
~0.002 %~0.0000001 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.6 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.9 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.12 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.15 Abundance In Humans