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Facts About Zirconium and Tungsten


Facts About Tungsten and Zirconium


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Zirconium metal can resist to weak acids.
  • Zirconium metal reacts with oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere.
  
  • Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
  • Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
  

Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Martin Heinrich Klaproth   
Not Available   

Discovery
In 1789   
In 1781   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-6 %   
13
5 * 10-8 %   
27

Abundance In Sun
~0.000004 %   
16
~0.0000004 %   
23

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
17
0.00 %   
39

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.01 %   
14
0.00 %   
39

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
23
0.00 %   
18

Abundance In Humans
0.00 %   
15
Not Available   

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