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Facts About Cadmium and Cobalt

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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
  • Naturally occurring minor elements include Cadmium.
  • Cadmium is released into atmosphere to control volcanic eruption and forest fires.
  • It is used for electroplating of Steel for corrosion resistance.
  • It can absorb neutrons and used in nuclear reactor to control atomic fission.
  • The main source of Cobalt is as a by-product of copper and nickel metal mining.
  • Cobalt metal can be obtained from other elements like Oxygen, Sulfur and Arsenic.
  • It s also used in electroplating process as it exhibits anti cession properties.
1.2 Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
Georg Brandt
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1817
In 1732
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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2 * 10-7 %
Rank: 22 (Overall)
3 * 10-4 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0000006 %
Rank: 21 (Overall)
~0.0004 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank: 31 (Overall)
0.06 %
Rank: 10 (Overall)
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.00 %
Rank: 46 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 21 (Overall)
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank: 28 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 20 (Overall)
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
Rank: 11 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 17 (Overall)
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