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Facts About Mercury and Erbium


Facts About Erbium and Mercury


Facts

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.
  
  • Erbium metal is used as alloyed with Vanadium to make it softer.
  • Recent studies shows that it is helpful for metabolism.
  

Sources
Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Mining   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians   
Carl Gustaf Mosander   

Discovery
Before 2000 BCE   
In 1842   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
Not Available   
2 * 10-7 %   
22

Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %   
~0.0000001 %   
26

Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available   
0.00 %   
36

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.05 %   
9
0.00 %   
32

Abundance In Oceans
Not Available   
0.00 %   
36

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