Facts About Mercury and Indium
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.
- Luster of Indium is bright in nature.
- Reich and richer were looking for thallium in zinc metal and they discovered Indium metal.
Sources
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
Discovery
Before 2000 BCE
In 1863
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available