Facts About Platinum and Thallium
Interesting Facts
- Platinum is the rarest metal from the Precious metal categories..
- Commercially Platinum is produced as a byproduct in ores of nickel.
- Compounds of Thallium metal are highly Toxic.
- Thallium metal is being suspected as a human carcinogen.
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found As a By-product, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Antonio de Ulloa
William Crookes
Discovery
In 1735
In 1861
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available