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Facts About Tantalum and Mercury


Facts About Mercury and Tantalum


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Tantalum metal is known as corrosion resistance.
  • Tantalum metal can easily fabricated and It is a good conductor of heat and electricity.
  
  • At room temperature mercury is found in a liquid state.
  • A coin of pound or rupees floats in mercury.
  • Because of its low melting point and boiling point it is used in thermometers.
  

Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Mining, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Anders Gustaf Ekeberg   
Ancient Chinese and Indians   

Discovery
In 1802   
Before 2000 BCE   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
8 * 10-9 %   
31
Not Available   

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
99+
Not Available   

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
37
0.05 %   
9

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
31
Not Available   

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