Facts About Rhodium and Cadmium
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.
- 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.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
William Hyde Wollaston
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
Discovery
In 1804
In 1817
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available