1 Facts
1.1 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
- Calcium ranks 5th rank in the list of earth’s abundance Percentage.
- It is found in the compound state.
- Gypsum or calcium sulfate is used as plaster and plaster of paris.
1.2 Sources
Ores of metals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
William Hyde Wollaston
Humphry Davy
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %7 * 10-3 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %~0.007 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans