Facts About Cobalt and Indium
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.
- Luster of Indium is bright in nature.
- Reich and richer were looking for thallium in zinc metal and they discovered Indium metal.
Sources
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals
History
Who Discovered
Georg Brandt
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
Discovery
In 1732
In 1863
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-4 %
9
3 * 10-8 %
28
Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %
9
~0.0000004 %
23
Abundance In Meteorites
0.06 %
10
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
21
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
20
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
17
Not Available
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