Facts About Palladium and Hafnium
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
- Hafnium metal is highly reactive, hence not found free in nature.
- Hafnium metal as predicated after Mendeleev finished his periodic table.
Sources
Ores of metals
By-product Zirconium Refining
Who Discovered
William Hyde Wollaston
Dirk Coster and George de Hevesy
Discovery
In 1803
In 1922
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available