1 Facts
1.1 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.
- Iron is not always magnetic in nature, its allotrope are ferromagnetic and the B allotrope is nonmagnetic.
- The blood consists Iron in hemoglobin molecules to transfer Oxygen in the body.
1.2 Sources
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
Before 2000 BCE
Before 5000 BC
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
NA1.1 * 10-1 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans