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Chromium
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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.
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Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals 0
History
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Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin 0
Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798 0
Abundance
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Abundance In Universe
1.5 * 10
-3
% 7
Abundance In Sun
~0.002 % 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 % 16
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