Facts About Zirconium and Potassium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Zirconium metal can resist to weak acids.
- Zirconium metal reacts with oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere.
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Martin Heinrich Klaproth
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1789
In 1807
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-6 %
13
3 * 10-4 %
9
Abundance In Sun
~0.000004 %
16
~0.0004 %
9
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
17
0.07 %
9
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.01 %
14
1.50 %
6
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
23
0.04 %
3
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
15
0.20 %
2
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