Facts About Strontium and Zirconium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
- Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.
- Zirconium metal can resist to weak acids.
- Zirconium metal reacts with oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
William Cruickshank
Martin Heinrich Klaproth
Discovery
In 1787
In 1789
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
4 * 10-6 %
14
5 * 10-6 %
13
Abundance In Sun
~0.000005 %
15
~0.000004 %
16
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
15
0.00 %
17
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.04 %
10
0.01 %
14
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
4
0.00 %
23
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
7
0.00 %
15
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