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Facts About Erbium and Cadmium


Facts About Cadmium and Erbium


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Erbium metal is used as alloyed with Vanadium to make it softer.
  • Recent studies shows that it is helpful for metabolism.
  
  • Naturally occurring minor elements include Cadmium.
  • Cadmium is released into atmosphere to control volcanic eruption and forest fires.
  • It is used for electroplating of Steel for corrosion resistance.
  • It can absorb neutrons and used in nuclear reactor to control atomic fission.
  

Sources
Mining   
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Carl Gustaf Mosander   
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer   

Discovery
In 1842   
In 1817   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %   
22
2 * 10-7 %   
22

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %   
26
~0.0000006 %   
21

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
36
0.00 %   
31

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
32
0.00 %   
99+

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
36
0.00 %   
28

Abundance In Humans
Not Available   
0.00 %   
11

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