Facts About Rhodium and Cobalt
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.
- 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
Earth's crust, Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
William Hyde Wollaston
Georg Brandt
Discovery
In 1804
In 1732
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available