Facts About Rhodium and Gold
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.
- It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
- It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
- Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
William Hyde Wollaston
Unknown
Discovery
In 1804
Before 6000 BCE
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available