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Facts About Cadmium and Copper

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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.
  • Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.
  • Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.
1.2 Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1817
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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2 * 10-7 %
Rank: 22 (Overall)
6 * 10-6 %
Rank: 12 (Overall)
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0000006 %
Rank: 21 (Overall)
~0.00007 %
Rank: 12 (Overall)
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank: 31 (Overall)
0.01 %
Rank: 13 (Overall)
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.00 %
Rank: 46 (Overall)
0.01 %
Rank: 17 (Overall)
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank: 28 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 8 (Overall)
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
Rank: 11 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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