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
- Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.
- Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.
1.2 Sources
Ores of metals
Found in Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
William Hyde Wollaston
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1803
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %6 * 10-6 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %~0.00007 %
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