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Facts About Tungsten and Indium


Facts About Indium and Tungsten


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
  • Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
  
  • Luster of Indium is bright in nature.
  • Reich and richer were looking for thallium in zinc metal and they discovered Indium metal.
  

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

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Not Available   
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter   

Discovery
In 1781   
In 1863   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-8 %   
27
3 * 10-8 %   
28

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %   
23
~0.0000004 %   
23

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
39
0.00 %   
99+

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
39
0.00 %   
99+

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
18
0.00 %   
99+

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