Facts About Cadmium and Ruthenium
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.
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
Karl Ernst Claus
Discovery
In 1817
In 1844
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available