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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.

Osmium metal does not oxidize in air unless it is heated.
But if it heated den it forms Osmium Tetroxide, which is highly toxic.

1.2 Sources

Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer

Smithson Tennant

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1817

In 1803

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

Facts About Iron

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2 * 10^-7 %

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

3 * 10^-7 %

Rank: 21 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Thallium

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0.005 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

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~0.0000006 %

Rank: 21 (Overall)▶

~0.0000002 %

Rank: 25 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Beryllium

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0.004 (Facts About S..)

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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

Facts About Iron

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0.00 %

Rank: 31 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Gold

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0.91 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

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0.00 %

Rank: 46 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Radium

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0.66 (Facts About T..)

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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

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0.00 %

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Facts About Protactinium

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0.042 (Facts About P..)

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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

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0.00 %

Rank: 11 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Facts About Radium

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0.14 (Facts About S..)

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