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Facts About Calcium and Palladium


Facts About Palladium and Calcium


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Calcium ranks 5th rank in the list of earth’s abundance Percentage.
  • It is found in the compound state.
  • Gypsum or calcium sulfate is used as plaster and plaster of paris.
  
  • Palladium alloys are used for Jewelry contains (95% Palladium and 5% Ruthenium)
  • In the late 1800s, Palladium metal used have more economical value than the Platinum metal.
  • Palladium element is known as a good catalyst
  

Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Ores of metals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Humphry Davy   
William Hyde Wollaston   

Discovery
In 1808   
In 1803   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
7 * 10-3 %   
3
2 * 10-7 %   
22

Abundance In Sun
~0.007 %   
4
~0.0000003 %   
24

Abundance In Meteorites
1.10 %   
4
0.00 %   
99+

Abundance In Earth's Crust
5.00 %   
3
0.00 %   
99+

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
5
Not Available   

Abundance In Humans
1.40 %   
1
Not Available   

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