1 Facts
1.1 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.
- Ytterbium metal oxidizes rapidly if exposed to air.
- Ytterbium metal can dissolve quickly in Mineral acid.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
1.3.2 Discovery
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
In 1878
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-6 %2 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.00007 %~0.0000001 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans