Cobalt

Cerium

Facts About Cobalt and Cerium

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1 Facts

1.1 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.

Cerium is a rare earth metal but still it is not rare at all.

It’s non-toxic compound Cerium sulfide has a rich red color and it is used as a pigment.

Cerium metal is also used in Flat screen TVs, light bulb, floodlights, etc.

1.2 Sources

Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals

Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Georg Brandt

Martin Heinrich Klaproth, Jöns Jakob Berzelius, Wilhelm Hisinger

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1732

In 1803

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

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3 * 10^-4 %

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

1 * 10^-6 %

Rank: 16 (Overall)▶

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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

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~0.0004 %

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

~0.0000004 %

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Beryllium

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0.004 (Facts About S..)

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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

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0.06 %

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 27 (Overall)▶

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0.91 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

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0.00 %

Rank: 21 (Overall)▶

0.01 %

Rank: 18 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Radium

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0.66 (Facts About T..)

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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

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0.00 %

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 33 (Overall)▶

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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

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0.00 %

Rank: 17 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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