Facts About Cadmium and Actinium
Interesting Facts
- 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.
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Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Obtained by Treating Radium with Neutrons, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
Friedrich Oskar Giesel
Discovery
In 1817
In 1902
Abundance In Universe
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Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Abundance In Oceans
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Abundance In Humans
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