Facts About Cadmium and Rhenium
Facts
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.
- Chemical properties of Rhenium are similar to Manganese.
- Rhenium metal is created while refining Molybdenum.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
Masataka Ogawa
Discovery
In 1817
In 1908
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %
22
2 * 10-8 %
29
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000006 %
21
~0.00000001 %
29
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
31
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
28
0.00 %
34
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
11
Not Available
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