Facts About Zinc and Lanthanum
Interesting Facts
- Zinc metal found (obtain) in many forms like granules, foil, dust and in a powder form.
- The leading producers of Zinc metal are Australia, Canada, China, U.S.A and Peru.
- Lanthanum metal is highly malleable, ductile and sectile.
- If exposed to air Lanthanum metal oxidizes rapidly.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Indian metallurgists
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Discovery
Before 1000 BCE
In 1838
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available