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Facts about Cadmium
Cadmium


Facts
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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.
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Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining 0
History
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Who Discovered
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer 0
Discovery
In 1817 0
Abundance
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Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 % 22
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000006 % 21
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 % 31
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 % 46
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 % 28
Abundance In Humans
0.00 % 11
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