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.
- Neodymium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Neodymium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
1.2 Sources
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Carl Auer von Welsbach
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.4 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~0.0000003 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.6 Abundance In Meteorites
1.5.2 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.6.3 Abundance In Oceans
1.6.5 Abundance In Humans