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Chromium
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Facts about Chromium

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1 Facts

1.1 Interesting Facts

  • Chromium is highly reactive, hence it is not found free in nature.
  • Ores of Chromites mineral are the major source of Chromium metal.
  • Almost 90% leather tanning is done with the help of chromium.

1.2 Sources

Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Louis Nicolas Vauquelin

1.3.2 Discovery

In Between 1797 - 1798

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

1.5 * 10-3 %
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Thallium
5E-09 0.11

1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

~0.002 %
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Beryllium
1E-08 0.1

1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

0.30 %
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Gold
1.7E-07 22

1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

0.01 %
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Radium
9.9E-12 8.1

1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

0.00 %
Rank: 16 (Overall)
Protactinium
2E-23 1.1

1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

0.00 %
Rank: 16 (Overall)
Radium
1E-13 1.4