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Facts About Terbium and Tungsten


Facts About Tungsten and Terbium


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • At times Terbium metal acts same as Calcium.
  • Terbium metal closely similar to Lanthanum metal.
  
  • Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
  • Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
  

Sources
Found in Minerals, Found with Other Rare Earth Metals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Carl Gustaf Mosander   
Not Available   

Discovery
In 1842   
In 1781   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-8 %   
27
5 * 10-8 %   
27

Abundance In Sun
~0.00000001 %   
29
~0.0000004 %   
23

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
99+
0.00 %   
39

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
40
0.00 %   
39

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
99+
0.00 %   
18

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