Facts About Rhodium and Chromium
Interesting Facts
- Rhodium is the rarest element out of all non-radioactive metals on the earth .
- Rhodium is one of the most durable and hard metal, which also have high reflectance.
- Chromium is highly reactive, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Ores of Chromites mineral are the major source of Chromium metal.
- Almost 90% leather tanning is done with the help of chromium.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
William Hyde Wollaston
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Discovery
In 1804
In Between 1797 - 1798
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available