Palladium

Americium

Facts About Palladium and Americium

Palladium

Americium

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1.1 Interesting Facts

Palladium alloys are used for Jewelry contains (95% Palladium and 5% Ruthenium)

In the late 1800s, Palladium metal used have more economical value than the Platinum metal.

Palladium element is known as a good catalyst

Americium metal is produced by bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons.

Americium metal was discovered as a by-product while testing an atomic bomb (Manhattan Project).

1.2 Sources

Ores of metals

Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

William Hyde Wollaston

Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1803

In 1944

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

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2 * 10^-7 %

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

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~0.0000003 %

Rank: 24 (Overall)▶

~-9999 %

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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

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0.00 %

Rank: 51 (Overall)▶

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0.91 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

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0.00 %

Rank: 48 (Overall)▶

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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

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