Gold

Chromium

Facts About Gold and Chromium

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1 Facts

1.1 Interesting Facts

It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.

It is the most malleable and ductile metal.

Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.

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.

1.2 Sources

Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals

Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Unknown

Louis Nicolas Vauquelin

1.3.2 Discovery

Before 6000 BCE

In Between 1797 - 1798

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

Facts About Iron

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6 * 10^-8 %

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

1.5 * 10^-3 %

Rank: 7 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Thallium

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0.005 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

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~0.0000001 %

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

~0.002 %

Rank: 7 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Beryllium

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0.004 (Facts About S..)

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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

Facts About Iron

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0.00 %

Rank: 52 (Overall)▶

0.30 %

Rank: 7 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Gold

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0.91 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

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0.00 %

Rank: 50 (Overall)▶

0.01 %

Rank: 13 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Radium

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0.66 (Facts About T..)

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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

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0.00 %

Rank: 21 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 16 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Protactinium

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0.042 (Facts About P..)

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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

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0.00 %

Rank: 18 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 16 (Overall)▶

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0.14 (Facts About S..)

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