Facts About Cobalt and Nihonium
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.
Nihonium is a synthetic chemical element and is highly radioactive.
Sources
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Georg Brandt
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1732
In 2003
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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