Cadmium

Indium

Facts About Cadmium and Indium

Cadmium

Indium

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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.

Luster of Indium is bright in nature.
Reich and richer were looking for thallium in zinc metal and they discovered Indium metal.

1.2 Sources

Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining

Mining, Ores of metals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer

Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1817

In 1863

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

Facts About Iron

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2 * 10^-7 %

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

3 * 10^-8 %

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Thallium

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0.005 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

Facts About Iron

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~0.0000006 %

Rank: 21 (Overall)▶

~0.0000004 %

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Beryllium

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0.004 (Facts About S..)

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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

Facts About Iron

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0.00 %

Rank: 31 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 45 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Gold

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0.91 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

Facts About Alu..

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0.00 %

Rank: 46 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 45 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Radium

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0.66 (Facts About T..)

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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

Facts About Sod..

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0.00 %

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 43 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Protactinium

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0.042 (Facts About P..)

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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

Facts About Cal..

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0.00 %

Rank: 11 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Facts About Radium

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0.14 (Facts About S..)

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