Facts About Manganese and Calcium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Manganese is an essential trace element in all forms of life.
- Manganese metal oxidizes very easily, but it does not fuse that easily.
- 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.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Johann Gottlieb Gahn
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1774
In 1808
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
8 * 10-4 %
8
7 * 10-3 %
3
Abundance In Sun
~0.001 %
8
~0.007 %
4
Abundance In Meteorites
0.27 %
8
1.10 %
4
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.11 %
8
5.00 %
3
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
13
0.00 %
5
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
13
1.40 %
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