Facts About Protactinium and Ruthenium
Interesting Facts
- Protactinium metal has 29 isotopes.
- Isotopes of Protactinium-231 used in nuclear weapon.
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
Sources
Found in Uranium Ores, Mining, Ores of metals
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
William Crookes
Karl Ernst Claus
Discovery
In 1900
In 1844
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust