Facts About Rubidium and Chromium
Interesting Facts
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
- 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
Obtained from Lithium Production.
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Discovery
In 1861
In Between 1797 - 1798
Abundance In Earth's Crust