Cadmium

Promethium

Facts About Cadmium and Promethium

Cadmium

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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.

Promethium metal found in Pitchblende.
Promethium metal is highly radioactive metal.

1.2 Sources

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

Found in Minerals, Mining

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer

Chien Shiung Wu, Emilio Segrè, Hans Bethe

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1817

In 1942

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

Facts About Iron

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2 * 10^-7 %

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (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)▶

~-9999 %

Rank: N/A (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)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (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)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (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)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (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)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Facts About Radium

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0.14 (Facts About S..)

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