Facts About Beryllium and Cobalt
Interesting Facts
- Beryllium is best anti corrosion metal.
- Beryllium is the lightest metal and still it is stronger than steel.
- It also finds various applications in Nuclear reactors as a reflector.
- 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.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Georg Brandt
Discovery
In 1797
In 1732
Abundance In Earth's Crust