Facts About Silver and Zinc
Facts
Interesting Facts
- It is the most reflective element.
- Silver is the second most ductile metal after Gold.
- It is also used in Dentistry as a dental alloys for clips and crowning.
- Zinc metal found (obtain) in many forms like granules, foil, dust and in a powder form.
- The leading producers of Zinc metal are Australia, Canada, China, U.S.A and Peru.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Ores of metals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Unknown
Indian metallurgists
Discovery
Before 5000 BC
Before 1000 BCE
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-8 %
26
3 * 10-5 %
11
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %
26
~0.0002 %
10
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
38
0.02 %
12
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
0.01 %
16
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
19
0.00 %
10
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.00 %
6
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