Facts About Lithium and Ruthenium
Interesting Facts
- Heat capacity of Lithium is very high.
- Lithium inflammable and highly explosive metal, hence it has to be stored properly.
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Johan August Arfwedson
Karl Ernst Claus
Discovery
In 1817
In 1844
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available