Facts About Niobium and Palladium
Interesting Facts
- Niobium metal was used to get called Columbium in past.
- Niobium metal found freely in nature (abundance).
- Palladium alloys are used for Jewelry contains (95% Palladium and 5% Ruthenium)
- In the late 1800s, Palladium metal used have more economical value than the Platinum metal.
- Palladium element is known as a good catalyst
Sources
By-product of Tin Extraction, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Charles Hatchett
William Hyde Wollaston
Discovery
In 1801
In 1803
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available