Facts About Dubnium and Ruthenium
Interesting Facts
- IUPAC allotted a temporary name to Dubnium metal as “ Unnilpentium”.
- In the production of Dubnium, thermal gradient chromatography is used.
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
Sources
Produced by Bombarding Am243 with Ne22, Synthetically Produced
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Karl Ernst Claus
Discovery
In 1968
In 1844
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available