Facts About Potassium and Cadmium
Interesting Facts
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
- 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
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
Discovery
In 1807
In 1817
Abundance In Earth's Crust