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Facts About Tungsten and Calcium


Facts About Calcium and Tungsten


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
  • Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
  
  • Calcium ranks 5th rank in the list of earth’s abundance Percentage.
  • It is found in the compound state.
  • Gypsum or calcium sulfate is used as plaster and plaster of paris.
  

Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Not Available   
Humphry Davy   

Discovery
In 1781   
In 1808   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-8 %   
27
7 * 10-3 %   
3

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %   
23
~0.007 %   
4

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
39
1.10 %   
4

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
39
5.00 %   
3

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
18
0.00 %   
5

Abundance In Humans
Not Available   
1.40 %   
1

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