Facts About Cobalt and Rubidium
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.
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
Sources
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Obtained from Lithium Production.
Who Discovered
Georg Brandt
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Discovery
In 1732
In 1861
Abundance In Earth's Crust