Facts About Terbium and Mercury
Facts
Interesting Facts
- At times Terbium metal acts same as Calcium.
- Terbium metal closely similar to Lanthanum metal.
- 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, Found with Other Rare Earth Metals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Ancient Chinese and Indians
Discovery
In 1842
Before 2000 BCE
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-8 %
27
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~0.00000001 %
29
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
99+
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
40
0.05 %
9
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
99+
Not Available
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