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.
- IUPAC allotted a temporary name to Dubnium metal as “ Unnilpentium”.
- In the production of Dubnium, thermal gradient chromatography is used.
1.2 Sources
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Produced by Bombarding Am243 with Ne22, Synthetically Produced
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Georg Brandt
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
2.1.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %~-9999 %
1E-08
0.1
2.1.3 Abundance In Meteorites
2.1.5 Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.2.1 Abundance In Oceans
2.3.1 Abundance In Humans