Promethium

Cadmium

Facts About Promethium and Cadmium

Promethium

Cadmium

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1 Facts

1.1 Interesting Facts

Promethium metal found in Pitchblende.
Promethium metal is highly radioactive metal.

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.

1.2 Sources

Found in Minerals, Mining

Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Chien Shiung Wu, Emilio Segrè, Hans Bethe

Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1942

In 1817

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

Facts About Iron

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Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

2 * 10^-7 %

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Thallium

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0.005 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

Facts About Iron

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~-9999 %

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

~0.0000006 %

Rank: 21 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Beryllium

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0.004 (Facts About S..)

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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

Facts About Iron

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Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 31 (Overall)▶

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0.91 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

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Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 46 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Radium

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0.66 (Facts About T..)

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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

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Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 28 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Protactinium

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0.042 (Facts About P..)

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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 11 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Radium

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0.14 (Facts About S..)

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