Facts About Chromium and Yttrium
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.
- Yttrium Metal is highly toxic.
- Yttrium Metal is highly reactive in nature hence not found free in nature.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Johan Gadolin
Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
In 1794
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
1.5 * 10-3 %
7
7 * 10-7 %
17
Abundance In Sun
~0.002 %
7
~0.0000001 %
26
Abundance In Meteorites
0.30 %
7
0.00 %
21
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.01 %
13
0.00 %
22
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
16
0.00 %
25
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
16
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