Tungsten

Cobalt

Facts About Tungsten and Cobalt

Tungsten

Cobalt

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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.

The main source of Cobalt is as a by-product of copper and nickel metal mining.
Cobalt metal can be obtained from other elements like Oxygen, Sulfur and Arsenic.

It s also used in electroplating process as it exhibits anti cession properties.

1.2 Sources

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

Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Not Available

Georg Brandt

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1781

In 1732

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

Facts About Iron

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5 * 10^-8 %

Rank: 27 (Overall)▶

3 * 10^-4 %

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Thallium

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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)▶

~0.0004 %

Rank: 9 (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

Facts About Iron

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0.00 %

Rank: 39 (Overall)▶

0.06 %

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Gold

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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)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 21 (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: 20 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Protactinium

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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: 17 (Overall)▶

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0.14 (Facts About S..)

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