Facts About Nickel and Cadmium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Zinc metal found (obtain) in many forms like granules, foil, dust and in a powder form.
- After iron, Zinc metal the second most abundant element in the earth crust.
- 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.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Axel Fredrik Cronstedt
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
Discovery
In 1751
In 1817
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-3 %
4
2 * 10-7 %
22
Abundance In Sun
~0.008 %
3
~0.0000006 %
21
Abundance In Meteorites
1.30 %
3
0.00 %
31
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.01 %
15
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
13
0.00 %
28
Abundance In Humans
0.00 %
14
0.00 %
11
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