Home
×

Cobalt
Cobalt

Cadmium
Cadmium



ADD
Compare
X
Cobalt
X
Cadmium

Facts About Cobalt and Cadmium

Add ⊕
1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
  • 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.
  • 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.
1.2 Sources
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Georg Brandt
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1732
In 1817
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
Facts About Iron
3 * 10-4 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)
2 * 10-7 %
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Facts About Thallium
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
Facts About Iron
~0.0004 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)
~0.0000006 %
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Facts About Beryllium
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
Facts About Iron
0.06 %
Rank: 10 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 31 (Overall)
Facts About Gold
ADD ⊕
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
Facts About Alu..
0.00 %
Rank: 21 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 46 (Overall)
Facts About Radium
ADD ⊕
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
Facts About Sod..
0.00 %
Rank: 20 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Facts About Protactinium
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
Facts About Cal..
0.00 %
Rank: 17 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Facts About Radium
ADD ⊕
Let Others Know
×