Facts About Fermium and Chromium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Fermium metal is highly radioactive in nature.
- Fermium is synthetically produced metal.
- 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
Bombarding Pu-239 with Neutrons
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Discovery
In 1952
In Between 1797 - 1798
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
1.5 * 10-3 %
7
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
~0.002 %
7
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
0.30 %
7
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
0.01 %
13
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
0.00 %
16
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.00 %
16
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