Facts About Cadmium and Rubidium
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.
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Obtained from Lithium Production.
Who Discovered
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Discovery
In 1817
In 1861
Abundance In Earth's Crust