Facts About Cobalt and Technetium
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.
- Original name of Technetium was Masurium.
- At the time of its discovery it found in sample of Molybdenum.
Sources
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Made by Bombarding Molybdenum with Deuterons
Who Discovered
Georg Brandt
Emilio Segrè and Carlo Perriero
Discovery
In 1732
In 1937
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust