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
- Vanadium is a highly reactive metal, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Vanadium can be found in almost 65 different types of minerals.
1.2 Sources
Ores of metals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
William Hyde Wollaston
Andrés Manuel del Río
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %1 * 10-4 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %~0.00004 %
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