Facts About Einsteinium and Chromium
Interesting Facts
- Einsteinium is the transuranic element found in US.
- Only 0.01 mg of Einsteinium was synthesized in 1961.
- Chromium is highly reactive, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Ores of Chromites mineral are the major source of Chromium metal.
- Almost 90% leather tanning is done with the help of chromium.
Sources
Made by Bombarding Uranium with Neutrons
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Discovery
In 1952
In Between 1797 - 1798
Abundance In Earth's Crust