Facts About Potassium and Ruthenium
Interesting Facts
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Karl Ernst Claus
Discovery
In 1807
In 1844
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available