Facts About Platinum and Cadmium
Interesting Facts
- Platinum is the rarest metal from the Precious metal categories..
- Commercially Platinum is produced as a byproduct in ores of nickel.
- Naturally occurring minor elements include Cadmium.
- Cadmium is released into atmosphere to control volcanic eruption and forest fires.
- It is used for electroplating of Steel for corrosion resistance.
- It can absorb neutrons and used in nuclear reactor to control atomic fission.
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Antonio de Ulloa
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
Discovery
In 1735
In 1817
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available