Palladium

Ruthenium

Facts About Palladium and Ruthenium

Palladium

Ruthenium

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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

Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.

1.2 Sources

Ores of metals

By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

William Hyde Wollaston

Karl Ernst Claus

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1803

In 1844

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

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2 * 10^-7 %

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

4 * 10^-7 %

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

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~0.0000003 %

Rank: 24 (Overall)▶

~0.0000005 %

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

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0.004 (Facts About S..)

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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

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0.00 %

Rank: 51 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 26 (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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Rank: 54 (Overall)▶

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0.66 (Facts About T..)

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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 38 (Overall)▶

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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

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0.14 (Facts About S..)

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