1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Magnesium ions are present in every chlorophyll of every green plant .
- Controlling Magnesium fire by pouring water on it will result in explosions.
- Calcium ranks 5th rank in the list of earth’s abundance Percentage.
- It is found in the compound state.
- Gypsum or calcium sulfate is used as plaster and plaster of paris.
1.2 Sources
By Electrolysis Process, In Ocean, Mining
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Joseph Black
Humphry Davy
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-2 %7 * 10-3 %
5E-09
0.11
1.7.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.07 %~0.007 %
1E-08
0.1
1.7.4 Abundance In Meteorites
1.7.5 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.7.7 Abundance In Oceans
1.8.2 Abundance In Humans