Facts About Strontium and Zinc
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
- Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.
- 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
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
William Cruickshank
Indian metallurgists
Discovery
In 1787
Before 1000 BCE
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
4 * 10-6 %
14
3 * 10-5 %
11
Abundance In Sun
~0.000005 %
15
~0.0002 %
10
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
15
0.02 %
12
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.04 %
10
0.01 %
16
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
4
0.00 %
10
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
7
0.00 %
6
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