Facts About Protactinium and Cobalt
Interesting Facts
- Protactinium metal has 29 isotopes.
- Isotopes of Protactinium-231 used in nuclear weapon.
- The main source of Cobalt is as a by-product of copper and nickel metal mining.
- Cobalt metal can be obtained from other elements like Oxygen, Sulfur and Arsenic.
- It s also used in electroplating process as it exhibits anti cession properties.
Sources
Found in Uranium Ores, Mining, Ores of metals
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
William Crookes
Georg Brandt
Discovery
In 1900
In 1732
Abundance In Meteorites
-
Abundance In Earth's Crust