Facts About Scandium and Zirconium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Scandium is known as one of the rare earth elements.
- Scandium metal found in rare minerals called Wolframite .
- Zirconium metal can resist to weak acids.
- Zirconium metal reacts with oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Lars Fredrik Nilson
Martin Heinrich Klaproth
Discovery
In 1879
In 1789
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-6 %
15
5 * 10-6 %
13
Abundance In Sun
~0.000004 %
16
~0.000004 %
16
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
18
0.00 %
17
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
23
0.01 %
14
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
32
0.00 %
23
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.00 %
15
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