Facts About Yttrium and Chromium
Interesting Facts
- Yttrium Metal is highly toxic.
- Yttrium Metal is highly reactive in nature hence not found free in nature.
- Chromium is highly reactive, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Ores of Chromites mineral are the major source of Chromium metal.
- Almost 90% leather tanning is done with the help of chromium.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Johan Gadolin
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Discovery
In 1794
In Between 1797 - 1798
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available