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1.1 Interesting Facts
Iron is not always magnetic in nature, its allotrope are ferromagnetic and the B allotrope is nonmagnetic.
The blood consists Iron in hemoglobin molecules to transfer Oxygen in the body.
Osmium metal does not oxidize in air unless it is heated.
But if it heated den it forms Osmium Tetroxide, which is highly toxic.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Smithson Tennant
1.3.2 Discovery
Before 5000 BC
In 1803
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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1.1 * 10
-1
%
Rank:
1
(Overall)
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3 * 10
-7
%
Rank:
21
(Overall)
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.1 %
Rank:
1
(Overall)
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~0.0000002 %
Rank:
25
(Overall)
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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22.00 %
Rank:
1
(Overall)
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0.00 %
Rank:
28
(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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6.30 %
Rank:
2
(Overall)
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0.00 %
Rank:
53
(Overall)
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Facts About Radium
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
12
(Overall)
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
(Overall)
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.01 %
Rank:
5
(Overall)
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
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Facts About Radium
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0.14
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