Facts About Palladium and Cadmium
Interesting Facts
- 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
  
- 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
Ores of metals
  
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
William Hyde Wollaston
  
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
  
Discovery
In 1803
  
In 1817
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %
  
24
~0.0000006 %
  
21
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
  
Abundance In Humans
Not Available