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Facts About Silver and Zirconium


Facts About Zirconium and Silver


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.
  
  • Zirconium metal can resist to weak acids.
  • Zirconium metal reacts with oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere.
  

Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Ores of metals   
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Unknown   
Martin Heinrich Klaproth   

Discovery
Before 5000 BC   
In 1789   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-8 %   
26
5 * 10-6 %   
13

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %   
26
~0.000004 %   
16

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
38
0.00 %   
17

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
99+
0.01 %   
14

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
19
0.00 %   
23

Abundance In Humans
Not Available   
0.00 %   
15

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