Facts About Vanadium and Zirconium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Vanadium is a highly reactive metal, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Vanadium can be found in almost 65 different types of minerals.
- Zirconium metal can resist to weak acids.
- Zirconium metal reacts with oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Andrés Manuel del Río
Martin Heinrich Klaproth
Discovery
In 1801
In 1789
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-4 %
10
5 * 10-6 %
13
Abundance In Sun
~0.00004 %
13
~0.000004 %
16
Abundance In Meteorites
0.01 %
14
0.00 %
17
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.02 %
12
0.01 %
14
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
14
0.00 %
23
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
16
0.00 %
15
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