Facts About Cobalt and Rhodium
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.
- Rhodium is the rarest element out of all non-radioactive metals on the earth .
- Rhodium is one of the most durable and hard metal, which also have high reflectance.
Sources
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Georg Brandt
William Hyde Wollaston
Discovery
In 1732
In 1804
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available