Chromium (Cr) is a metallic element present in soils, waters, rocks, fauna and flora, and volcanic and dust gases. Although chromium is the 22nd most abundant element in the Earth’s crust with an average concentration of 100 ppm, the free metal is never found in nature. (Emsley, John (2001). "Chromium". Nature's Building Blocks: An A-Z Guide to the Elements. Oxford, England, UK: Oxford University Press. pp. 495–498.ISBN 0-19-850340-7.) (Encyclopædia Britannica Online, s. v. "chromium (Cr)", accessed July 15, 2015,http://www.britannica.com/science/chromium.) The commercial source of chromium is chromite, a mineral oxide of chromium and iron (FeCr2O4). The principal producing areas of chromite are South Africa, Russia, Albania, the Philippines, Zimbabwe, Turkey, Brazil, India, and Finland. (Encyclopædia Britannica Online, s. v. "chromite", accessed July 15, 2015,http://www.britannica.com/science/chromite.)
* Plants can remove metals from low grade ores. The metal can be recovered by processing the ash from burning the plants.
Though there may be several key decisive points for Operation Chromite, the two that I identified are the securing of the Kimpo Airfield and the landing on Inchon. These were two specific key events that proved to be critical factors that gave U.S. forces and UN forces the marked advantage needed to nullify to the strength of the enemy and the weakness of the U.S. forces and UN forces. These two decisive point ultimately aided the in the U.S. and UN force drive to defeat the NKPA.
Copper is formed by the melting and cooling of molten rock and found fairly close to the Earths’ surface, alongside with silver it has sulphite within the ores as they are created in brine which is a boiling salty water deep within the Earths’ crust and then pushed up through ocean vents and create a chimney like effect. Gold is formed through Hydrothermal-hot water-fluids of which are extremely rich in sulphur and found generally near or in
Strontium is a chemical element with symbol Sr and atomic number (protons in nucleus) 38 and atomic weight 88.1 It is a soft, silver-gray metal, and has physical and chemical properties like to Calcium and Barium. It is available as four stable isotopes ubiquitously (Isotopes are differ in forms of an by number of protons in nucleus but possess a variable number of neutrons.) Strontium-88 is the most dominant among other forms, comprising 83% of natural strontium, where in additional three stable isotopes and their relative abundance are strontium-84 (0.6%), strontium-86 (9.9%), and strontium-87 (7.0%). Strontium is available ubiquitous vitally as as celestite (SrSO4) and strontianite (SrCO3), and it comprises about 0.025% of the earth’s crust. There are 16 major radioactive isotopes of strontium, but only strontium-90 has a half-life sufficiently long (29 years). In comparison with half-lives of remaining strontium radionuclides are fewer than 65 days. Strontium-90 decays to yttrium-90 by decaying a beta particle, and yttrium-90 decays by decaying a energetic beta particle with a half-life of 64 hours to zirconium-90. The key health concerns for strontium-90 are associated to the energetic beta particle from yttrium-90.2
Most people are surprised to learn that their bodies are contaminated with heavy metals. This is a little-known problem that has grown into a widespread issue. There are many different ways your body becomes contaminated with heavy metals, such as through the type of cookware you use, the tap water you drink and the fillings you have in your teeth. Fortunately, there are natural ways to cleanse your body of these harmful toxins, such as with chlorella. This is an algae found in nature and is oftentimes used in integrative medicine by naturopathic doctors in Arizona.
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1. Introduction Chromium is a chemical element with the symbol Cr and an atomic number of 24 on the periodic table. It is a steely grey hard, brittle metal and has a high melting point of 2180 k. Chromium acts as a lithophile element but under extreme pressure can form to a siderophile and occurs in 3 valence states of 2+, 3+ and 6+. It is commercially used in alloys and many different chemical applications. This report takes an in-depth look at the element Chromium and its relation to the earth.
Industry is the leading cause of hexavalent chromium contamination, and the United States is the world leader in hexavalent chromium generation. The major producers among all industry are the electroplating companies which is located in Garfield New Jersey and many other sites (EPA 1998; ATSDR 2000). As numerous as the electroplating companies are, there are still many industries where hexavalent chromium is produced in a big quantities. Wood treatment, leather tanning, chemical production companies, paint pigment production companies, and of course, mining operations can all generate various amounts of hexavalent chromium.
In the movie Erin Brokovich contamination of drinking water with hexavalent chromium which is also known chromium VI is found in the southern California town of Hinkley. PG&E used hexavalent chromium in a cooling tower system to fight corrosion. The wastewater was discharged to local ponds at the nearby and some amount of water percolate into the groundwater, affecting the nearby area plant. The Regional Water Quality Control Board put the PG&E site under its regulations.
The main message of this letter is to inform you about the risks of cyanide and a destruction it can cause not only to human but also to the environment and many living organisms. I am sure that you are aware about how cyanide takes place in the human body and breathed out in very low concentrations with each breathe. Cyanide is extremely toxic to humans even in very small quantities, with a teaspoon of 2% cyanide solution can cause death. Gold mining is a very hard and dangerous work. Millions of gold miners earn low wages or are utilized by dishonest middlemen. Dangerous working conditions can cause illness, injury, or even death. The highest risk for the estimated 600,000 children who work as gold miners. In humans, health problems may occur such as asthma, emphysema, thyroid and diabetes in children.
The purpose of this experiment was to determine the composition of an unknown cylindrical solid using the property of density. The lab reinforced the formula that p, or density, is equal to mass divided by volume and that the volume of a cylinder is equal to (πr2h)/4. Therefore, the density formula of a cylinder, p=(4m)/(πd2l), was used to calculate the density of the solid, which was computed to be 7.16 g/cm3. After determining this value and doing further research, the group concluded the metal’s unknown composition to be chromium, which has a density of 7.19 g/cm3. The measurements related to the density of the cylinder required obtaining three types of average measurements, in which each of these had some inherent error. The
If a person can easily explain his or her expertise pertaining to a certain field with ease, then one thing we have learned about in this class may be true. That lesson is the concept that I have stated above which pertains to someone being an expert opinion. This field of knowledge goes without stating one’s opinion may be accepted without given reasoning and may avoid being criticized. (Whitbeck, 15). However, my theory is that just because someone may have expertise in that pertaining field does not make their judgement morally right or wrong. This debate brings about the topic of carcinogens; a potentially cancer causing agent. The particular carcinogen that I am talking about is chromium (VI). This specific carcinogen, chromium, has been used to create certain items like colored paint or used to make stainless steel as many of our household appliances are made up of today. However, this carcinogen has also been found in a place that many raise alarm about and this is the fact that chromium has also been found in our drinking water. However, there are agencies that are designed to protect the well-being of us and harmful chemicals in our environment; this agency is known as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA appoints a group of five panelists that are experts with this specific carcinogen much as I mentioned above their knowledge and basis of expertise creates an expert opinion without much justification. The goal of this group of panelists is to create a
Chromium is an element that is found abundantly in ocean waters and the earth’s crust.1 It exists in nature in many forms including a metallic and trivalent state. It also exists in a hexavalent state, not normally found in nature, that is highly toxic.1,2 The food and supplement sources are trivalent chromium, which has a low toxicity level.1 Interest in chromium’s role in human nutrition dates to the 1950’s where it was first identified as having a role in glucose metabolism.1 Today, it is considered an essential nutrient for human health.1,3
Zinc, number 30 on the periodic table and a bluish-white metallic element, exists naturally in air, water and soil. It is present everywhere in the environment. All life on earth has evolved in the presence of zinc. Natural processes such as erosion, forest fires, aerosol formation above the seas and volcanic eruptions continuously transport Zinc. Zinc melts at about 420° C and boils at about 907° C. Zinc is efficient for plants. Zinc-deficient soils present in many parts of the world are a cause of low crop yields. Not only does it help plants but also the human body. It is responsible for the proper functioning of more than 300 enzymes in the human body, and is vital for the immune system. It will also fight against cold
Iron occurs naturally throughout the universe in abundance. It is found in places such as stars, including the sun, and is distinguishable in soil and dissolved in groundwater and the ocean in small