Facts About Lanthanum and Platinum
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Lanthanum metal is highly malleable, ductile and sectile.
- If exposed to air Lanthanum metal oxidizes rapidly.
- Platinum is the rarest metal from the Precious metal categories..
- Commercially Platinum is produced as a byproduct in ores of nickel.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Antonio de Ulloa
Discovery
In 1838
In 1735
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %
22
5 * 10-7 %
19
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %
25
~0.0000009 %
19
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
32
0.00 %
25
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
19
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
29
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