Facts About Chromium and Vanadium
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.
- Vanadium is a highly reactive metal, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Vanadium can be found in almost 65 different types of minerals.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Andrés Manuel del Río
Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
In 1801
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
1.5 * 10-3 %
7
1 * 10-4 %
10
Abundance In Sun
~0.002 %
7
~0.00004 %
13
Abundance In Meteorites
0.30 %
7
0.01 %
14
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.01 %
13
0.02 %
12
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
16
0.00 %
14
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
16
0.00 %
16
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