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.
- Metal dust of Lutetium element is highly explosive.
- Lutetium metal is corrosion resistance and acts stable in air.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Not Available
Georges Urbain and Carl Auer von Welsbach
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-8 %1 * 10-8 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %~0.0000001 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans