Facts About Indium and Thallium
Interesting Facts
- Luster of Indium is bright in nature.
- Reich and richer were looking for thallium in zinc metal and they discovered Indium metal.
- Compounds of Thallium metal are highly Toxic.
- Thallium metal is being suspected as a human carcinogen.
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Found As a By-product, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
William Crookes
Discovery
In 1863
In 1861
Abundance In Earth's Crust