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Chromium
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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.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.00 % 8
Abundance In Sun
0.00 % 7
Abundance In Meteorites
0.30 % 7
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.01 % 13
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 % 16
Abundance In Humans
0.00 % 19
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