1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
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- Naturally occurring minor elements include Cadmium.
- Cadmium is released into atmosphere to control volcanic eruption and forest fires.
- It is used for electroplating of Steel for corrosion resistance.
- It can absorb neutrons and used in nuclear reactor to control atomic fission.
1.2 Sources
Made by Bombarding Uranium with Neutrons, Ores of metals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Edwin McMillan and Philip H. Abelson
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~0.0000006 %
1E-08
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans