Facts About Zirconium and Niobium
Interesting Facts
- Zirconium metal can resist to weak acids.
- Zirconium metal reacts with oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere.
- Niobium metal was used to get called Columbium in past.
- Niobium metal found freely in nature (abundance).
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
By-product of Tin Extraction, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Martin Heinrich Klaproth
Charles Hatchett
Discovery
In 1789
In 1801
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available