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Facts About Copper and Silver


Facts About Silver and Copper


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.
  • Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.
  
  • It is the most reflective element.
  • Silver is the second most ductile metal after Gold.
  • It is also used in Dentistry as a dental alloys for clips and crowning.
  

Sources
Found in Minerals   
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Ores of metals   

History
  
  

Discovery
In Middle East (9000 BCE)   
Before 5000 BC   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-6 %   
12
6 * 10-8 %   
26

Abundance In Sun
~0.00007 %   
12
~0.0000001 %   
26

Abundance In Meteorites
0.01 %   
13
0.00 %   
38

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.01 %   
17
0.00 %   
99+

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
8
0.00 %   
19

Abundance In Humans
0.00 %   
9
Not Available   

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