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Facts About Nickel and Mercury


Facts About Mercury and Nickel


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Zinc metal found (obtain) in many forms like granules, foil, dust and in a powder form.
  • After iron, Zinc metal the second most abundant element in the earth crust.
  
  • 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.
  

Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Mining, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Axel Fredrik Cronstedt   
Ancient Chinese and Indians   

Discovery
In 1751   
Before 2000 BCE   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-3 %   
4
Not Available   

Abundance In Sun
~0.008 %   
3
~-9999 %   

Abundance In Meteorites
1.30 %   
3
Not Available   

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.01 %   
15
0.05 %   
9

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
13
Not Available   

Abundance In Humans
0.00 %   
14
Not Available   

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