Facts About Holmium and Mercury
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Holmium metal is very soft and malleable.
- Holmium metal is well known for its corrosion resistivity.
- At room temperature mercury is found in a liquid state.
- A coin of pound or rupees floats in mercury.
- Because of its low melting point and boiling point it is used in thermometers.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Marc Delafontaine
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Discovery
In 1878
Before 2000 BCE
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-8 %
27
Not Available
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
99+
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
38
0.05 %
9
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
99+
Not Available
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