Facts About Thorium and Chromium
Interesting Facts
- Thorium metal is used as an alternate option over Uranium for nuclear fuel.
- Thorium metals appearance (silvery white, soft) is somewhat similar to Lead metal.
- Chromium is highly reactive, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Ores of Chromites mineral are the major source of Chromium metal.
- Almost 90% leather tanning is done with the help of chromium.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Discovery
In 1829
In Between 1797 - 1798
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available