Interesting Facts
Meitnerium is named after Lise Meitner, an Austrian physicist.
- Chromium is highly reactive, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Ores of Chromites mineral are the major source of Chromium metal.
- Almost 90% leather tanning is done with the help of chromium.
Sources
Bombarding Bi209 with Accelerated Nuclei of Fe58, Synthetically Produced
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Discovery
In 1982
In Between 1797 - 1798
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