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.
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals
Obtained from Lithium Production.
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
1.3.2 Discovery
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
In 1861
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-6 %1 * 10-6 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.00007 %~0.000003 %
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