Facts About Rhodium and Thulium
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.
- Thulium metal can resist corrosion due to dry air .
- Only Tm-169 isotope of Thulium metal occur naturally.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
William Hyde Wollaston
Per Teodor Cleve
Discovery
In 1804
In 1879
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available