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Facts About Cadmium and Gadolinium

1 Facts
1.1 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.
  • Gadolinium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
  • Gadolinium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
1.2 Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1817
In 1880
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %2 * 10-7 %
Facts About Thallium
5E-09 0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000006 %~0.0000002 %
Facts About Beryllium
1E-08 0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %0.00 %
Facts About Gold
1.7E-07 22
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %0.00 %
Facts About Radium
9.9E-12 8.1
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %0.00 %
Facts About Protactinium
2E-23 1.1
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
0.00 %NA
Facts About Radium
1E-13 1.4