Facts About Cobalt and Magnesium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- The main source of Cobalt is as a by-product of copper and nickel metal mining.
- Cobalt metal can be obtained from other elements like Oxygen, Sulfur and Arsenic.
- It s also used in electroplating process as it exhibits anti cession properties.
- Magnesium ions are present in every chlorophyll of every green plant .
- Controlling Magnesium fire by pouring water on it will result in explosions.
Sources
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
By Electrolysis Process, In Ocean, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Georg Brandt
Joseph Black
Discovery
In 1732
In 1755
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-4 %
9
6 * 10-2 %
2
Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %
9
~0.07 %
2
Abundance In Meteorites
0.06 %
10
12.00 %
2
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
21
2.90 %
4
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
20
0.13 %
2
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
17
0.03 %
4
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