Facts About Zirconium and Gold
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Zirconium metal can resist to weak acids.
- Zirconium metal reacts with oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere.
- It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
- It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
- Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
History
Who Discovered
Martin Heinrich Klaproth
Unknown
Discovery
In 1789
Before 6000 BCE
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-6 %
13
6 * 10-8 %
26
Abundance In Sun
~0.000004 %
16
~0.0000001 %
26
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
17
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.01 %
14
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
23
0.00 %
21
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
15
0.00 %
18
|
||
|
||
|
