Facts About Lutetium and Thallium
Interesting Facts
- Metal dust of Lutetium element is highly explosive.
- Lutetium metal is corrosion resistance and acts stable in air.
- Compounds of Thallium metal are highly Toxic.
- Thallium metal is being suspected as a human carcinogen.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found As a By-product, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Georges Urbain and Carl Auer von Welsbach
William Crookes
Discovery
In 1906
In 1861
Abundance In Earth's Crust