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Facts About Cobalt and Silver


Facts About Silver and Cobalt


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.
  
  • It is the most reflective element.
  • Silver is the second most ductile metal after Gold.
  • It is also used in Dentistry as a dental alloys for clips and crowning.
  

Sources
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Ores of metals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Georg Brandt   
Unknown   

Discovery
In 1732   
Before 5000 BC   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-4 %   
9
6 * 10-8 %   
26

Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %   
9
~0.0000001 %   
26

Abundance In Meteorites
0.06 %   
10
0.00 %   
38

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
21
0.00 %   
99+

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
20
0.00 %   
19

Abundance In Humans
0.00 %   
17
Not Available   

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