Facts About Palladium and Zirconium
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
- Zirconium metal can resist to weak acids.
- Zirconium metal reacts with oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere.
Sources
Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
William Hyde Wollaston
Martin Heinrich Klaproth
Discovery
In 1803
In 1789
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %
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5 * 10-6 %
13
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %
24
~0.000004 %
16
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
99+
0.00 %
17
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
0.01 %
14
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
0.00 %
23
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.00 %
15
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