1 Facts
1.1 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.
1.2 Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1817
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %
Rank: 22 (Overall) ▶
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000006 %
Rank: 21 (Overall) ▶
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
Rank: 31 (Overall) ▶
1.7E-07
22
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
Rank: 46 (Overall) ▶
9.9E-12
8.1
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
Rank: 28 (Overall) ▶
2E-23
1.1
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
Rank: 11 (Overall) ▶
1E-13
1.4