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Facts About Dysprosium and Tungsten


Facts About Tungsten and Dysprosium


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Dysprosium acts stable in air at room temperature.
  • Dysprosium behaves very much like paramagnetic metal.
  
  • Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
  • Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
  

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

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Lecoq de Boisbaudran   
Not Available   

Discovery
In 1886   
In 1781   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %   
22
5 * 10-8 %   
27

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %   
25
~0.0000004 %   
23

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
33
0.00 %   
39

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
28
0.00 %   
39

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
35
0.00 %   
18

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