Facts About Mercury and Scandium
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.
- Scandium is known as one of the rare earth elements.
- Scandium metal found in rare minerals called Wolframite .
Sources
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Lars Fredrik Nilson
Discovery
Before 2000 BCE
In 1879
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
3 * 10-6 %
15
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
~0.000004 %
16
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
0.00 %
18
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.05 %
9
0.00 %
23
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
0.00 %
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