Facts About Manganese and Zirconium
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.
- Zirconium metal can resist to weak acids.
- Zirconium metal reacts with oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Johann Gottlieb Gahn
Martin Heinrich Klaproth
Discovery
In 1774
In 1789
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
8 * 10-4 %
8
5 * 10-6 %
13
Abundance In Sun
~0.001 %
8
~0.000004 %
16
Abundance In Meteorites
0.27 %
8
0.00 %
17
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.11 %
8
0.01 %
14
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
13
0.00 %
23
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
13
0.00 %
15
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