Facts About Zirconium and Platinum
Interesting Facts
- Zirconium metal can resist to weak acids.
- Zirconium metal reacts with oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere.
- Platinum is the rarest metal from the Precious metal categories..
- Commercially Platinum is produced as a byproduct in ores of nickel.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Martin Heinrich Klaproth
Antonio de Ulloa
Discovery
In 1789
In 1735
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available