Facts About Cobalt and Silver
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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