Facts About Niobium and Mercury
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Niobium metal was used to get called Columbium in past.
- Niobium metal found freely in nature (abundance).
- 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
By-product of Tin Extraction, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Charles Hatchett
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Discovery
In 1801
Before 2000 BCE
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %
22
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %
23
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
35
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
25
0.05 %
9
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
34
Not Available
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