Facts About Cadmium and Scandium
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.
- Scandium is known as one of the rare earth elements.
- Scandium metal found in rare minerals called Wolframite .
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
Lars Fredrik Nilson
Discovery
In 1817
In 1879
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available