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Facts About Palladium and Gold

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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
  • It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
  • It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
  • Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.
1.2 Sources
Ores of metals
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
William Hyde Wollaston
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1803
Before 6000 BCE
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %6 * 10-8 %
Thallium
5E-09 0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %~0.0000001 %
Beryllium
1E-08 0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %0.00 %
Magnesium
1.7E-07 22
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %0.00 %
Radium
9.9E-12 8.1
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
NA0.00 %
Protactinium
2E-23 1.1
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
NA0.00 %
Radium
1E-13 1.4