1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
- Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.
- Calcium ranks 5th rank in the list of earth’s abundance Percentage.
- It is found in the compound state.
- Gypsum or calcium sulfate is used as plaster and plaster of paris.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
William Cruickshank
Humphry Davy
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
4 * 10-6 %7 * 10-3 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.000005 %~0.007 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans