1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- IUPAC allotted a temporary name to Dubnium metal as “ Unnilpentium”.
- In the production of Dubnium, thermal gradient chromatography is used.
- Gadolinium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Gadolinium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
1.2 Sources
Produced by Bombarding Am243 with Ne22, Synthetically Produced
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.3 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~0.0000002 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.5 Abundance In Meteorites
2.1.1 Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.3.1 Abundance In Oceans
2.4.1 Abundance In Humans