Facts About Mercury and Chromium
Interesting Facts
- At room temperature mercury is found in a liquid state.
- A coin of pound or rupees floats in mercury.
- Because of its low melting point and boiling point it is used in thermometers.
  
- 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
Mining, Ores of Minerals
  
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians
  
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
  
Discovery
Before 2000 BCE
  
In Between 1797 - 1798
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
  
1.5 * 10
-3 %
  
7
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
  
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
  
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
  
Abundance In Humans
Not Available