Facts About Zirconium and Technetium
Interesting Facts
- Zirconium metal can resist to weak acids.
- Zirconium metal reacts with oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere.
- Original name of Technetium was Masurium.
- At the time of its discovery it found in sample of Molybdenum.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Made by Bombarding Molybdenum with Deuterons
Who Discovered
Martin Heinrich Klaproth
Emilio Segrè and Carlo Perriero
Discovery
In 1789
In 1937
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available