1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.
- Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.
- Palladium alloys are used for Jewelry contains (95% Palladium and 5% Ruthenium)
- In the late 1800s, Palladium metal used have more economical value than the Platinum metal.
- Palladium element is known as a good catalyst
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals
Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
William Hyde Wollaston
1.3.2 Discovery
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
In 1803
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-6 %2 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.00007 %~0.0000003 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans