Facts About Promethium and Ruthenium
Interesting Facts
- Promethium metal found in Pitchblende.
- Promethium metal is highly radioactive metal.
- 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
Chien Shiung Wu, Emilio Segrè, Hans Bethe
Karl Ernst Claus
Discovery
In 1942
In 1844
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available