Facts About Niobium and Cobalt
Interesting Facts
- Niobium metal was used to get called Columbium in past.
- Niobium metal found freely in nature (abundance).
- The main source of Cobalt is as a by-product of copper and nickel metal mining.
- Cobalt metal can be obtained from other elements like Oxygen, Sulfur and Arsenic.
- It s also used in electroplating process as it exhibits anti cession properties.
Sources
By-product of Tin Extraction, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Charles Hatchett
Georg Brandt
Discovery
In 1801
In 1732
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available