Facts About Cobalt and Yttrium
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.
- Yttrium Metal is highly toxic.
- Yttrium Metal is highly reactive in nature hence not found free in nature.
Sources
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Georg Brandt
Johan Gadolin
Discovery
In 1732
In 1794
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-4 %
9
7 * 10-7 %
17
Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %
9
~0.0000001 %
26
Abundance In Meteorites
0.06 %
10
0.00 %
21
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
21
0.00 %
22
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
20
0.00 %
25
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
17
Not Available
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