Facts About Hafnium and Palladium
Interesting Facts
- Hafnium metal is highly reactive, hence not found free in nature.
- Hafnium metal as predicated after Mendeleev finished his periodic table.
- 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
Sources
By-product Zirconium Refining
Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Dirk Coster and George de Hevesy
William Hyde Wollaston
Discovery
In 1922
In 1803
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available