Tungsten

Chromium

Facts About Tungsten and Chromium

Tungsten

Chromium

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1 Facts

1.1 Interesting Facts

Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.

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.

1.2 Sources

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

Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Not Available

Louis Nicolas Vauquelin

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1781

In Between 1797 - 1798

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

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5 * 10^-8 %

Rank: 27 (Overall)▶

1.5 * 10^-3 %

Rank: 7 (Overall)▶

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0.005 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

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~0.0000004 %

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

~0.002 %

Rank: 7 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Beryllium

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0.004 (Facts About S..)

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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

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0.00 %

Rank: 39 (Overall)▶

0.30 %

Rank: 7 (Overall)▶

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0.91 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

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0.00 %

Rank: 39 (Overall)▶

0.01 %

Rank: 13 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Radium

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0.66 (Facts About T..)

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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

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0.00 %

Rank: 18 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 16 (Overall)▶

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0.042 (Facts About P..)

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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 16 (Overall)▶

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0.14 (Facts About S..)

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