Facts About Palladium and Lanthanum
Facts
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
- Lanthanum metal is highly malleable, ductile and sectile.
- If exposed to air Lanthanum metal oxidizes rapidly.
Sources
Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
William Hyde Wollaston
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Discovery
In 1803
In 1838
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %
22
2 * 10-7 %
22
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %
24
~0.0000002 %
25
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
99+
0.00 %
32
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
0.00 %
19
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
0.00 %
29
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