Facts About Mercury and Zinc
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.
- Zinc metal found (obtain) in many forms like granules, foil, dust and in a powder form.
- The leading producers of Zinc metal are Australia, Canada, China, U.S.A and Peru.
Sources
Mining, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Indian metallurgists
Discovery
Before 2000 BCE
Before 1000 BCE
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
3 * 10-5 %
11
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
~0.0002 %
10
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
0.02 %
12
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.05 %
9
0.01 %
16
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
0.00 %
10
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.00 %
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