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Facts About Rubidium and Cadmium

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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
  • Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
  • Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
  • 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.
1.2 Sources
Obtained from Lithium Production.
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1861
In 1817
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-6 %2 * 10-7 %
Facts About Thallium
5E-09 0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.000003 %~0.0000006 %
Facts About Beryllium
1E-08 0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %0.00 %
Facts About Gold
1.7E-07 22
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.01 %0.00 %
Facts About Radium
9.9E-12 8.1
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %0.00 %
Facts About Protactinium
2E-23 1.1
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
0.00 %0.00 %
Facts About Radium
1E-13 1.4