1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Niobium metal was used to get called Columbium in past.
- Niobium metal found freely in nature (abundance).
- IUPAC allotted a temporary name to Dubnium metal as “ Unnilpentium”.
- In the production of Dubnium, thermal gradient chromatography is used.
1.2 Sources
By-product of Tin Extraction, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Produced by Bombarding Am243 with Ne22, Synthetically Produced
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Charles Hatchett
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.4 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %~-9999 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.7 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.11 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.5.1 Abundance In Oceans
1.5.2 Abundance In Humans