Facts About Rhodium and Barium
Interesting Facts
- Rhodium is the rarest element out of all non-radioactive metals on the earth .
- Rhodium is one of the most durable and hard metal, which also have high reflectance.
- Barium oxidizes very easily in the air.
- All toxic compounds of Barium can easily dissolve in water.
- Barium carbonate is used to produce a Rat poison and its other compound Barium nitrate is used in fireworks to produce green color.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
William Hyde Wollaston
Carl Wilhelm Scheele
Discovery
In 1804
In 1772
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available