Facts About Indium and Gold
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Luster of Indium is bright in nature.
- Reich and richer were looking for thallium in zinc metal and they discovered Indium metal.
- 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.
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
History
Who Discovered
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
Unknown
Discovery
In 1863
Before 6000 BCE
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-8 %
28
6 * 10-8 %
26
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %
23
~0.0000001 %
26
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
99+
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
99+
0.00 %
21
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.00 %
18
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