Facts About Cobalt and Berkelium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- The main source of Cobalt is as a by-product of copper and nickel metal mining.
- Cobalt metal can be obtained from other elements like Oxygen, Sulfur and Arsenic.
- It s also used in electroplating process as it exhibits anti cession properties.
- X-ray Diffraction- different compounds of Berkelium metals are identified using it.
- Commercial uses of Berkelium metal are not yet discovered.
Sources
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Bombarding Americium with Alpha Particles.
History
Who Discovered
Georg Brandt
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1732
In 1949
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-4 %
9
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %
9
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
0.06 %
10
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
21
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
20
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
17
Not Available
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