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Facts About Bismuth and Cadmium

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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
  • Bismuth metal is soluble and reacts with concentrated nitric acid.
  • It oxides are used as a yellow pigment in paint. Bismuth chloride oxide BiClO gives a pearly texture to cosmetics.
  • 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 Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Claude François Geoffroy
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1753
In 1817
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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7 * 10-8 %
Rank: 25 (Overall)
2 * 10-7 %
Rank: 22 (Overall)
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.000006 %
Rank: 14 (Overall)
~0.0000006 %
Rank: 21 (Overall)
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank: 42 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 31 (Overall)
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.00 %
Rank: 51 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 46 (Overall)
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank: 24 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 28 (Overall)
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 11 (Overall)
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