Facts About Cadmium and Platinum
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.
- Platinum is the rarest metal from the Precious metal categories..
- Commercially Platinum is produced as a byproduct in ores of nickel.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
Antonio de Ulloa
Discovery
In 1817
In 1735
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available