Facts About Copper and Tin
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.
- In the list of most abundant element Tin is ranked 49th.
- Tin metal does not react with water as well as does not corrode in it.
Sources
Found in Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Discovery
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
Before 3500 BC
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-6 %
12
4 * 10-7 %
20
Abundance In Sun
~0.00007 %
12
~0.0000009 %
19
Abundance In Meteorites
0.01 %
13
0.00 %
24
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.01 %
17
0.00 %
34
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
8
0.00 %
26
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
9
0.00 %
13
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