Facts About Beryllium and Ruthenium
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.
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Karl Ernst Claus
Discovery
In 1797
In 1844
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available