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Facts About Tungsten and Tantalum


Facts About Tantalum and Tungsten


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
  • Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
  
  • Tantalum metal is known as corrosion resistance.
  • Tantalum metal can easily fabricated and It is a good conductor of heat and electricity.
  

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

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Not Available   
Anders Gustaf Ekeberg   

Discovery
In 1781   
In 1802   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-8 %   
27
8 * 10-9 %   
31

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %   
23
~-9999 %   

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
39
0.00 %   
99+

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
39
0.00 %   
37

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
18
0.00 %   
31

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