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.
- The main source of Cobalt is as a by-product of copper and nickel metal mining.
- Cobalt metal can be obtained from other elements like Oxygen, Sulfur and Arsenic.
- It s also used in electroplating process as it exhibits anti cession properties.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, In Ocean, Mining
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Joseph Black
Georg Brandt
Discovery
In 1755
In 1732
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.06 %0.00 %
0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
0.07 %0.00 %
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
12.00 %0.06 %
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.90 %0.00 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
0.13 %0.00 %
0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.03 %0.00 %
0
1.4
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