Facts About Mercury and Platinum
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.
- Platinum is the rarest metal from the Precious metal categories..
- Commercially Platinum is produced as a byproduct in ores of nickel.
Sources
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Antonio de Ulloa
Discovery
Before 2000 BCE
In 1735
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust